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Senior Accountant
City Pharmaceutical Co
Sharjah, UAE
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Mid-Senior
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Financial ReportingIFRSGAAPAudit ManagementTax ComplianceBudgeting
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**Key Responsibilities** **Financial Accounting & Reporting** * Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS * Manage month‑end and year‑end closing processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and provisions * Review general ledger accounts and ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are accurate and timely * Analyze financial performance, operating expenses, and margin movements, and report variances to managemen
Key Skills for This Role
Financial ReportingIFRSGAAPAudit ManagementTax ComplianceBudgeting
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Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Manage month‑end and year‑end closing processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and provisions
- Review general ledger accounts and ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are accurate and timely
- Analyze financial performance, operating expenses, and margin movements, and report variances to management
Inventory & Cost Control (Pharmaceutical Focus)
- Oversee end‑to‑end inventory accounting for pharmaceutical products, including:
- Batch/lot‑level tracking
- Expiry date monitoring
- Valuation and reconciliation of inventory balances
- Calculate and manage provisions for expired, near‑expiry, slow‑moving, and obsolete inventory
- Reconcile inventory movements across warehouses, distributors, and logistics partners
- Monitor gross margins by SKU, supplier, customer, and product category
VAT, Compliance & Regulatory Support
- Ensure correct VAT classification of pharmaceutical products (zero‑rated vs standard‑rated)
- Prepare and review VAT returns, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Support compliance with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (e.g., MOH‑related documentation and audits)
- Maintain strong audit trails for stock movements, pricing, and credit notes
Audit & Internal Controls
- Act as the key finance contact for internal and external auditors
- Prepare audit schedules, inventory confirmations, and regulatory documentation
- Ensure adherence to internal control policies and recommend process improvements
- Support implementation of audit recommendations and risk mitigation actions
Commercial & Operational Finance Support
- Support pricing controls, supplier rebates, discounts, and settlement reconciliations
- Review customer credit limits, accounts receivable aging, and bad debt provisions
- Manage credit notes relating to returns, damages, and expiries
- Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
- Partner with supply chain, sales, and regulatory teams to ensure financial accuracy
Systems, Process Improvement & Team Leadership
- Work extensively with ERP systems, including inventory and distribution modules
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and automation
- Review and supervise work performed by junior accountants
- Provide guidance, coaching, and technical support to accounting team members
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Professional qualification preferred (ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA)
- Minimum
- 4–7 years
- of progressive accounting experience
- Prior experience in
- pharmaceutical distribution
- , healthcare products, or FMCG with expiry‑based inventory
- Strong knowledge of
Ifrs
- , inventory accounting, and
- UAE VAT regulations
- Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- High attention to detail, particularly with inventory and compliance matters
- Ability to work under pressure in a high‑volume environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, hands‑on, and continuous improvement mindset
- High ethical standards and professional judgment
Reporting Structure
- **Reports to:**
Finance Manager And Financial Controller
- **Supervises:**
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