Accountant - Group AP Services- 12 Month Temporary Contract

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as an Accountant and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage.

As an Accountant in the Group AP Services team, you will ensure timely processing, accounting and payments of supplier invoices.

In this role you will:

• Review processes, analyse high-risk areas, handle quality checks, and ensure adequate maintenance of prevention and detection controls to ensure completeness, timelines of processing, accounting, billing and accuracy of computation and settlement.
• Resolve disputes, queries and discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes, and thereby acquire in-depth knowledge and enhance business processes.
• Provide data analytical support for Management Information Systems (MIS), KPI and Revenue Protection.
• Monitor the workflow of staff to ensure accurate and prompt invoice processing and timely month-end closing. Ensure validity of expenditure and accuracy of accruals.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ensure correctness and validity. Ensure reconciliations are done regularly and in line with the policy. Follow up and resolve all outstanding items.
• Reconcile and analyse relevant accounts to ensure that any anomalies or discrepancies are identified within agreed time frames and the company’s books of accounts reflect the correct position with regards to the transactions for the month.

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Have 12 years of schooling or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience in Finance & Insurance Accounts. (Consideration will be given to 10 years of schooling with 6+ years relevant experience).
• Have accounting knowledge 
• Have a high level of computer literacy, with good knowledge of office automation software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Possess good analytical and investigative skills.
• Be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various stakeholders across the business.
• Be able to function independently within an established framework.

You'll have an edge if you:

• Have an additional finance-related qualification preferred.
• Have accounting knowledge within an airline environment.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website: www.emirates.com/careers