Accountant

Description

Summary: The Accountant manages daily accounting activities for assigned clients, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and adherence to internal controls. Highlights: 1. Manage accounting activities for multiple client accounts simultaneously 2. Lead and coordinate tasks for a team of junior accounting staff 3. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and financial regulations **Job Title:** Accountant **Department:** Accounts **Reports To:** General Manager **Job Summary:** The Accountant is responsible for managing day\-to\-day accounting activities for assigned clients, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and adherence to internal controls. The role requires strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to meet strict deadlines. **Key Responsibilities :\-** **Key Responsibilities Cash Handling \& Transactions** * Handle cash transactions accurately and efficiently, including receiving payments, issuing receipts, refunds, and change, where applicable. * Maintain accurate cash records and reconcile cash balances. * Reconcile daily cash, card, and bank transactions and identify and resolve discrepancies. * Process returns, exchanges, and void transactions in accordance with applicable procedures. * Monitor and manage petty cash and prepare related reports. **Client Accounts \& Accounting Operations** * Manage accounting activities for **multiple client accounts at the same time**, based on assigned portfolios. * Maintain separate and accurate financial records for each assigned client. * Perform day\-to\-day accounting functions, including data entry, journal entries, ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and reconciliations. * Record and maintain financial transactions accurately in the relevant accounting systems. * Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and financial summaries for assigned clients. * Ensure all client accounting work is completed within agreed timelines and service requirements. * Monitor pending accounting tasks, outstanding receivables, payables, reconciliations, and other client\-specific requirements. * Coordinate with clients to obtain required financial documents, clarify transactions, and resolve accounting discrepancies. * Maintain proper documentation and filing for each client account. **Team Coordination \& Leadership** * Allocate and coordinate accounting tasks among team members based on workload, priority, and client requirements. * Guide and support junior accountants and accounting executives in handling client accounts. * Review team members' accounting entries, reconciliations, reports, and other client deliverables for accuracy. * Monitor the progress and quality of work assigned to the accounting team. * Provide guidance on accounting procedures and assist team members in resolving complex accounting issues. * Conduct regular follow\-ups to ensure all client accounts are updated and deadlines are met. * Escalate significant accounting, client, or operational issues to management promptly. * Support training and knowledge sharing within the Accounts Department. Compliance \& Controls * Ensure client accounts are maintained in accordance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and local financial regulations. * Support tax\-related activities and assist with the preparation of relevant tax documents and filings, where applicable. * Ensure proper authorization and documentation for financial transactions. * Verify pricing, discounts, invoices, and other financial information where applicable. * Maintain appropriate internal controls and confidentiality of client financial information. Client Service \& Coordination * Maintain professional communication with multiple clients and respond to accounting\-related queries promptly. * Coordinate with clients regarding invoices, payments, financial documents, reconciliations, and reporting requirements. * Build and maintain positive professional relationships with assigned clients. * Ensure client requirements are properly recorded, followed up, and completed within agreed timelines. * Communicate with internal departments to coordinate client\-related accounting requirements. Reporting \& Continuous Improvement * Prepare and analyze financial reports, including balance sheets, profit \& loss statements, cash flow reports, and other management reports for assigned clients. * Prepare periodic client reports according to agreed reporting schedules. * Support budgeting and financial planning activities for assigned clients where required. * Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, service quality, efficiency, and turnaround time. * Identify recurring errors or process gaps and recommend corrective actions. * Monitor the workload and efficiency of the accounting team and support improvements where required. General Responsibilities * Maintain strict confidentiality of company and client financial information. * Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all assigned accounting work. * Maintain proper records and documentation for all client accounts. * Stay updated with accounting software, tools, accounting practices, and relevant regulations. * Demonstrate punctuality, integrity, accountability, and professionalism at all times. * Perform any other duties related to accounting, client servicing, or team coordination assigned by management. Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred. * **Proven experience in handling multiple client accounts, preferably in an accounting outsourcing or professional services environment.** * **Experience in managing multiple accounting assignments simultaneously with different clients, deadlines, and requirements.** * Strong knowledge of accounting principles, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting. * **Previous experience in team coordination, supervision, or leading junior accounting staff is preferred.** * Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel. * Strong attention to detail and data accuracy. * Ability to prioritize and manage multiple client accounts effectively. * Strong organizational, analytical, and problem\-solving skills. * Good communication and client\-handling skills. * Ability to work independently while also coordinating effectively with the accounting team. * Ability to meet strict deadlines and manage work under pressure. Key Skills * **Multiple Client Account Management** * Accounting \& Bookkeeping * Financial Reporting * Bank \& Account Reconciliation * Cash Handling \& Reconciliation * Client Coordination \& Communication * Team Leadership \& Supervision * Data Accuracy \& Compliance * Problem Solving * Time \& Workload Management * MS Excel \& Accounting Software * Deadline Management Job Type: Full\-time Pay: QAR3,000\.00 \- QAR4,000\.00 per month Work Location: In person