Manager - Accountant (Private Client)

Purpose of the job

To be responsible for all the accounting needs of the UAE Office including but not limited to:

 The processing of accounting records, preparation of financial statements, management accounts and any other financial reports in accordance with the designated accounting framework(s);  Registration of clients for VAT, preparation, review and filing of VAT returns.

Main responsibilities

• Prepare and post bookkeeping entries required for producing financial statements and management accounts for clients.
• Ensure overall quality of bookkeeping, financial statements, management accounts and other financial reports are up to required standards at all times.
• Liaise with clients to ensure efficient delivery of output and client service expectations.
• Review bank and any other reconciliation.
• Prepare, review and file Vat and Corporate tax returns for clients.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and, management accounts from the accounting records of the client entities.
• Prepare and present to the relevant board/council cashflow forecasts for Foundations and Companies as when required.
• Ensure that financial statements, tax returns and other statutory returns are filed within deadlines.
• Liaise with the Auditors and administrators to complete the audit of financial statements in accordance with defined timetables.
• Communicate effectively with the Accounting team to ensure that they are aware of deadlines and expectations in terms of timing as and when required.
• Ensure that Ocorian policy and procedures are adhered to.
• Be aware of risk exposure and promptly escalate issues arising to other members of the Management team
• Assist with the budgeting process.
• Act as main accounting point of contact with key client personnel.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects as may be required from time to time.