Senior General Ledger Accountant-General Ledger & Fixed Assets

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Oversees daily activities, under the guidance of the Manager relating to general ledger transactions

Plans to review and post all sub-ledgers transactions to the general ledger on regular basis and ensure that all transactions are properly authorized, documented and classified before they are posted in the general ledger

Facilitates and review Journal voucher prepared by GL accountant to ensure that all input data has been processed correctly and do necessary correction if required.

Prepares and reconciles statements with staff on a regular basis, monthly or quarterly as discussed with the concerned staff

Develops and finalizes financial statements and ensures the generation of financial reports on a timely basis.

Prepares and review related party invoices and complete reconciliation on regular basis.

Ensures that suspense accounts are cleared and that the reconciliation of accounts are prepared at least monthly.

Manages internal reports and ensuring that all costs are correctly allocated to corresponding cost centers and expense codes and significant variances are investigated for correction

Coordinates appropriately with the Fixed Assets Accountant, Receivables Accountant, Payables Accountant, etc. to collect information needed for updating accounts

Coordinates with payables, payroll and revenue department/sections for completeness and accuracy of the transactions

Checks all salary-related documents, i.e. action forms, contracts, back-ups and necessary documents for payroll processing

Maintains and updates all bank accounts

Coordinates and following-up with internal and external auditors during the course of their audit, ensuring the provision of all required information to enable timely completion of the audit

Liaises with bankers for various queries and information regarding credit lines, interest rates etc.

Liaises with purchasing/material management/supply chain department/section for all invoice payments and ensures that all entries are made accurately

Plans and supervises the day to day activities of the department/section; streamlining processes wherever possible

Provides on the job training and orientation to the team during course of work

Promotes a service oriented attitude in addressing employee queries effectively

Maintains collaborative and effective relationship with other key management personnel and keeps abreast of significant economic, social and technical trends, and regulatory guidelines, which may influence assigned functions