Accountant

About This Role

Main Function:

To prepare the financial statements of the office and maintain & update the accounting books.

Duties & Responsibilities & Standards of Performance:

I. Bookkeeping:

1.    Prepare all daily transactions & makes sure supporting documents are attached (e.g. invoices, receipts) before data entry.

2.    Inputs all daily transactions (expenses, bank deposits, transfers…)on the relevant software including purchases & their respective shipping charges.

3.    Organizes & files all accounting documents & related attachments.

4.    Support in payroll preparation on monthly basis according to the country legal requirements & attach all supporting documents & approvals.

5.    Updates & reconcile the statement of accounts of all 3rd parties.

6.    Manages the payables through following up on existing contracts and preparing all due payments to be issued on time.

7.    Participate in preparing & computing all legal requirements in regards to taxes (income, VAT, social security) and make sure all reports are submitted correctly and on time.

8.    Keep updated records of company assets in regards to their physical status, labeling, related cost & depreciation calculations.

9. Might handle the office petty cash by making sure cash is given against approved payments & keeping the cash on approved level.

10. Prepares & updates the “bank situation” report.

II. Financial Statements:

1.    Reviews, verifies & corrects when needed, the purchases of the month.

2.    Responsible for posting all transactions between software modules.

3.    Responsible for reconciliation of all monetary accounts, such as banks, petty cash, transitory (collection)…

4.    responsible for reconciliation of suppliers of products accounts.

5.    Participate in preparing income statement on monthly basis with all supporting documents.

6.    Participate in preparing periodical reports related to cost per item, item turnover, variation between actual selling price & price list.

7.    participate in preparing financial analysis & recommendations to enhance office financial position.

8.    Participate in preparing a balance sheet on periodical basis.

III. Other:

1.    Prepares & submits a daily report about his daily activities & achievements & submits it to his supervisor.

2.    Participate in providing recommendations on usage of resources & disbursements.

3.    Responsible for abiding by & actively participating in Medicals International Quality Management system (placed in adherence with ISO 9001:2008 standards)  

Knowledge:

Educational Background:

1.    A Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis on accounting or equivalent.

2.    MBA or a special financial accreditation is a plus.

Professional Background:  

1-2 years of experience.

Specific Knowledge:

1.    Extensive knowledge of Accounting principles.

2.    Exposure to basic banking operation.

3.    Basic knowledge of Medicals International job related procedures.

4.    Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially excel & hardware use.

5.    Knowledge of company products.

Skills:

Typing skills related to data entry

Computing skills

Abilities & Personal Traits:

Organized

Distinguished with accuracy.