Accountant

RSK Middle East

The successful candidate s duties and responsibilities will include:

Financial Management of the Middle East business including:

• Day to day financial support including petty cash, corporate credit card, debtor/creditor reconciliation and payment runs.
• Month end support.
• Working capital management, ensuring the cashflow is updated weekly for Middle East and Group cash forecasting, supporting with aged debt reporting and consulting with PM s and management to ensure debtors days are kept to a minimum.
• Providing ad hoc support to the local and divisional management teams when required.

Tax compliance

• Responsible for preparation and filing of quarterly VAT filing.
• Provide Tax advice on VAT application and impact of WHT when raising invoices to local and overseas clients.
• Support with corporation tax compliance.

Monthly and annual reporting

• Assistance to the management team with completion of monthly WIP returns.
• Process the monthly payroll.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.

• Manage local statutory reporting requirements for the Middle East businesses (statutory accounts, tax compliance & reporting etc.).
• Assist with preparation of annual budgets.
• Completion of monthly carbon reporting data analytics.
• Completion of annual In-Country Value (ICV) certification process.

• Ensure project finance data is up to date tenders, backlogs, WIP, debtors, creditors.

Person specification/Desired experience:

• Qualified with a relevant financial qualification with ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or other relevant internationally recognised professional accounting qualification.
• Over five years relevant experience in a similar Finance/Control role essential.
• Consultancy or professional services industry background preferred.
• Proficiency in financial analysis software and tools and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Cash flow management experience essential.
• Understanding of UAE VAT reporting and filing.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communicator at all levels, able to clearly explain financial information.
• Able to work independently.
• Initiative-taking and enthusiastic.