Accountant | Emirates British Nursery

About GMG
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a
portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food
and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make
the world better. Today, GMG's investments span four key verticals: GMG
Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and
management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company,
affiliated with the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-
being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has
introduced more than ‎120 brands into its markets.

About the role

The role holder is part of the controllership team of finance and is
responsible for supporting and overseeing the day-to-day accounting function
including but not limited to month-end closure, VAT compliance, Annual and
Internal audit and Factory Accounting. The role holder is also responsible for
supporting and enhancing the measures to improve financial governance and
control by drafting and implementing SOPs.

Responsibilities:
As Accounts:
* Verifying relevant documents for Payments ( Preparation of PV and Cheques ):
* Checking invoices of suppliers with attached documents like approved quotations, LPO, delivery notes or completion reports.
* Monthly bill payments of EBN for (Utility, like Dewa, Emicool, Etisalat and DU all EBN branches.
* Preparing Petty cash of branches for reimbursement.
* EBN LPO preparation - as per request from H.O
* Processing refund requests and ensuring approvals (like deposit refunds, reducing timings and cancelling terms).
* Calling/emailing suppliers/parents if cheque payment is ready for collection.
* Filling of each voucher separately that is already booked in the system monthly.
* Salaries update details for all employees with the correct joining date.
* Cheque salaries entry in the system and keeping record status of staff in a cheque.
* Assisting team with monthly closing, Monthly Input VAT details.

as HR Coordinator:
* Sending and receiving internal emails from branches to head office or vice versa (ensuring the right person to receive the documents).
* Ensure the headmistress submits the joining report form and details form for new joiners and send it to HO for creating SAP code.
* Registering new employees in the biometric machine and requesting suppliers to register in the sprinter system rectifying any errors in branches.
* Help to remind of the near-expiry AMC contracts of each branch - (c/o Admin, GR & FM Team).
* Preparing documents needed for final settlement of staff, (Separation email, exit documents).
* Making final settlement cheques for all EBN resigned employees.
* Preparing RTA New/Renewals papers for both Bus TA and Drivers-including NOC letter preparation. (sending to Fleet)
* Checking Employee Leave forms, Passport withdrawals with Guarantor letter signed by employee and headmistress.
* Preparing computation for employee Maternity leave pay for the approval of the Finance Head office.
* Communicating with the branch Headmistress, Nurses, Stock controllers, and Accounts if any request documents from the Head office.
* Checking salary increased history of employees with designation and taking checklist for all.

About the requirements
* Associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field.
* A minimum of ‎5 years of relevant experience with at least ‎2 years in a similar role in GCC
* Prior experience as an accountant.
* Consistent, professional dress, and manner.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Good time management skills.
* Experience with administrative and clerical procedures.
* Able to contribute positively as part of a team, helping out with various tasks as required.

Benefits

As per Company Benefits