Accountant

Job Description

Employment: Full Time Job Summary:Responsible for providing assistance to the Accounts manager and controlling the day to day accounts operations of the assigned business unit/s as well as in the budget, P&L preparation, maintaining and updating the companys accounting system while also providing financial information to Business Unit Heads in accordance with company policies, legislative requirements and budgetary constraints.Responsibilities:Handles Petty Cash and other cash accounts for the Business unit/sIssues cash payments, as per company approved policies and procedurePrepares and submits Daily Cash Report and weekly Cash ReportArranges for timely replenishment of cashMaintains Advance RegisterSubmits weekly report for advances paid to Employees or others to be systematically kept and updated on a daily basis.Verifies all requests for payments for purchase order as per company credit facility and company policy and procedures relating to paymentsPrepares Vouchers and bank chequesPrepares separate Vouchers for the various projectsPrepares bank cheques from designated bank accounts, as per company policies and proceduresSubmissions of Invoices/ClaimsSubmits Invoices and coordinates to get re-imbursement on claims in respect of Takaful InsuranceCoordinates with insurance company on employees leaving serviceReconciles bank accounts on monthly basisEnsures all accounts are updatedAccounts details have to be entered in the company accounting system on a daily basisEnsures all payments in order. Closely checks all main accounts (e.g.: contractors accounts) toPrepares payroll summary for the assigned business unit/sInitiates necessary action, in consultation with accounts Manager to issue salary paymentsAssists in the preparation of the annual budgets and P&LResolves accounting discrepanciesRecommends, maintains and updates financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systemsSupervises the input and handling of financial data and reports for the companys accounts systemsInteracts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.Performs other duties assigned by the Line Manager REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of Commerce, Major in AccountancyMinimum of 5 years relevant and hand-on work experience in all facets of Accounts functionsExcellent time management and organizational skillsDemonstrated high level analytical skillsExcellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and presentation skillsAbility to consult and collaborate with others and work as an effective team memberCapacity to provide leadership and develop innovative processes and ways of workingCompetency in a range of accounting software applications as well as proficiency across the Microsoft Office suiteExperience with reconciliations and internal auditingCompetencies:Ability to meet deadlines and resolve complex issuesMaintain standards of conductPossess cultural awareness and sensitivityFlexibleDemonstrate sound work ethicsBe consistent and fairTrustworthy with confidential and sensitive company information

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About Company

Equinox Global Investments was founded in 1993, originally established with the primary focus of fulfilling opportunities in the burgeoning Qatar real estate market. The companys business streams have multiplied as diversification within the companys portfolio kept pace with the increasing opportunities in the region. Today, Equinox Global Investments has grown to include activities within real estate, retail, business to business (B2B) as well as local partnership and representation. The real estate portfolio includes shopping malls, a residential compound, commercial and industrial developments.