Requirements
Candidates must have an accountancy degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience from a sizable CPA firm or multinational company, with tax experience being an advantage. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office is required, along with sound knowledge of IFRS. Experience with accounting software like Focus, QuickBooks, Zoho, or SAP is a differential. Good command of English is essential, and Arabic is a plus.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Accounting & Audit
Company Industry
Audit & Accountancy
Important Notice
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About TMF Group
TMF Group is a leading global provider of high-value business services to clients operating and investing globally. We focus on providing specialized and business-critical financial and administrative services that enable our clients to operate their corporate structures, finance vehicles, and investment funds in different geographical locations.
Role Overview
The Accounting and Tax Senior collaborates with a team of accountants in the UAE and Mauritius offices while aligning with organizational objectives.
Responsibilities include being the Onboarding Specialist providing support in business growth by incorporating new clients with the least turnaround time possible while assuring quality of output.
The Senior Accountant may still provide bookkeeping for Tier 2 clients while at the same time providing quality assurance to the output financial reports and tax returns for Tier 1-2 clients prepared by accountants. The reports are expected to be reliable, comply with relevant IFRS and tax regulations, and be submitted timely whether monthly, quarterly, or annually.
Responsibilities
1. Strategy
Understand the importance of revenue, productivity, chargeability, and the client relationship and effectively apply this understanding to daily tasks.
2. Leadership and People Management
Be responsible for the delivery of work with the right level of quality and timeliness for Tier 1-2 clients.
Provide training and guidance to team members focusing on task performance.
3. Operations
Be the Onboarding Specialist, obtaining information from other teams or clients if required.
Ensure appropriate controls, policies, and processes are adhered to.
Identify areas for improvement in policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
Implement changes to procedures and guidelines when applicable.
Coordinate reviews, billing, and other internal controls to ensure that they are conducted and observed.
Collaborate and share knowledge and expertise across service lines and other TMF offices on specific deals.
Support the implementation and updating of systems.
Escalate technical issues and knowledge gaps where required.
4. Client Service
Build, develop, and maintain relationships with clients and auditors as appropriate, acting as a secondary point of contact within the portfolio.
Ensure the delivery of services in accordance with each client engagement letter.
Attend client meetings as required.
Share relevant information and updates with clients.
Oversee completion of know your client procedures for all assigned clients.
5. Team-Based Responsibilities
Coordinate with the onboarding of new clients.
Process accounting and tax associated work for Tier 2 clients.
Review, test, and reconcile the work and data received from accountants for Tier 1 clients.
Assist with the coordination and preparation of monthly and annual trackers.
Perform any other reasonable assignments requested by management.
Maintain personal utilization of 85%, whereby 85% of hours are aligned to client work and service delivery.
Requirements
Has completed an accountancy degree.
At least 4 years relevant experience gained from a sizable CPA firm or multinational company; plus tax experience gained in major international professional firms is an advantage.
Sound knowledge of international accounting practices (IFRS) and key updates.
Self-motivated, well-organized, and a strong sense of responsibility with a positive working attitude.
Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
Experience in Focus, QuickBooks, Zoho, SAP, and other key accounting software is a differential.
Good command of written and spoken English; Arabic will be an advantage.
Other characteristics: reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
Pathways for Career Development
Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF.
Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.
Making an Impact
You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients.
Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work.
A Supportive Environment
Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace.
Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.
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