Accountant

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare mid-month vs. month-end revenue reports and ensure the month-end close includes all revenue, with entries passed to the correct verticals.
• Ensure deferred revenue and accrued income are posted correctly.
• Prepare a reconciliation between invoices in Zoho books and Navision for B2C sales.
• Prepare B2C sales commission working and pass relevant entries.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals as necessary in the month-end close process for B2C.
• Check customer receipts and issue invoices to B2C customers through Zoho books
• Maintain the B2C cheque tracker, submit cheques to the bank and ensure that bounced cheques are collected.
• Clear B2C receivables twice every month to minimize receivable balances, ensuring any credit notes, refunds, and non-payments are tracked in a timely manner.
• Issue credit notes and refunds to students with proper approvals.
• Prepare payment batches for the company's UAE entities in Emirates NBD.
• File VAT with the ZATCA authority and ensure all invoices received are compliant invoices as per ZATCA.
• Support in closing of all KPME audits and annual tax submission requirements both internal and external.
• Preparing reports and providing requested details as required by the Finance Manager.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in commerce (BCom) or an equivalent professional qualification is essential.
• A professional qualification such as CA Inter (ICAI), CMA Inter (ICMAI), or a relevant master’s degree (e.g., M.Com, MBA Finance) is highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Accounts and Finance, with demonstrable experience in
• Accounts Receivable (AR) management and the monthly financial closing process.
• Lead the end-to-end month-end close process for accruals, prepayments, and deferred revenue, maintaining complex amortization schedules and ensuring compliance with ASC 606 / GAAP matching principles.
• Prior experience in a shared service centre or with international clients (especially UAE/GCC) is a significant advantage.
• Proven track record in debt collection, ageing analysis, and reducing Day Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Recorded and maintained journal entries for accrued and deferred expenses, including debiting the relevant Expense Account and crediting Accrued Expenses/Expense Payable, as well as recording Deferred Expenses/Prepaid Expenses and making necessary period-end adjustments to ensure accurate expense recognition.

Technical Skills

• ERP Proficiency: Hands-on working experience with an ERP system is mandatory, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) and Zoho.
• Accounting Software: Strong working knowledge of Zoho Books and related modules (Zoho CRM, Zoho Inventory) is highly preferred.
• Spreadsheet Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, complex formulas) for data analysis and reporting.

Soft Skills

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, particularly when handling payments and reconciliations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English to effectively interact with internal teams and external stakeholders/students.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines (especially around month-end closing), and work independently.