Assistant Manager Entity Reporting

Job Number ‎23114583
Job Category Finance & Accounting
Location Dubai Area Office, Central Park Towers Level ‎12, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

This Assistant Manager Entity Reporting and Tax 's a key member of the Europe,
Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") Entity, Reporting & Tax team.
This position is to assist, in the coordination and managing of all aspects of
the preparation and field work for the timely filing of EMEA Statutory
accounts, as well as the liaison between Marriott and the contracted Auditing
firm and assisting with the accurate internal and external financial reporting
of EMEA's unaudited legal entities. Responsibilities include assisting with
financial statement preparation, coordination of audits and review and
analysis of unaudited entities in EMEA.
The Assistant Manager Entity Reporting & Tax works with independence, but
within established guidelines, producing and analyzing financial information
as well as legal contracts to support the accounting for subsidiaries. There
will also be tax work required to be completed as part of the day-to-day
activities of this role, which includes, but is not limited to, preparation of
VAT returns, preparation of monthly/quarterly tax payments and responding to
queries from either the tax team or third parties regarding corporate income
tax. In addition, he/she will serve as a contact for entity questions/issues
for stakeholders across the organization as it pertains to countries across
EMEA.

SCOPE/BUSINESS CONTEXT/EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

Assisting with the preparation and delivery of information required for the
filing of the annual statutory accounts for varying entities within EMEA,
including the financial statements and the excel files containing the current
years activity.
Work with the company auditors and deliver the information required to perform
the audits in a timely manner.
Work with Tax team ensuring that all relevant taxes are recorded and reported.
Recording journal entries as necessary.
Reconcile Local accounting systems to Marriott 's Peoplesoft system, and
ensure Local and Marriott ledgers are in balance.
Use relevant computer programs to verify details of recorded transactions;
conduct detailed examinations of cash receipts and disbursement vouchers,
payroll records, requisitions, delivery notes, receiving reports and other
accounting and operating documents to ascertain whether transactions are
properly supported and are recorded correctly.
Recommend ways to bring programs and operations into compliance with goals and
objectives.
Partner with Tax, Treasury Accounting Services, Corporate & Statutory
Accounting, Treasury, Legal and all other interested parties.
Assist with the quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliation certification process
(known as MIP66) for EMEA entities.
Maintain accurate and detailed working papers in the agreed standard format.
Prepare VAT returns and VAT reconciliations.
Carry out the first review of corporate income tax returns.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Manager/Senior Manager.
Minimum ‎5 years ' experience in Finance.
Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles.
Knowledge of overall hotel operations and accounting principles.
Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate facts and to prepare and present
concise oral and written reports.
Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with external
agencies, hotel management and associates.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
An ability to work unsupervised and manage time efficiently.

Language Skills

Fluent English.

Education or Certification

Qualified Accountant, or relevant Accountancy qualification.

Attributes, Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrates exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, high
performance levels under tight deadlines.
Good business process skills; ensuring compliance with existing processes and
producing quality results.
Able to develop and maintain effective client relationships and promote a
client service orientation that delivers customer results.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative work environment.
Must be able to able to work in English.
European or Arabic language skills a plus, but not essential.
Ability to communicate effectively with associates on technical accounting and
taxation issues.
Comfort with challenging status quo to improve effectiveness.
High degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and integrity.

Other

Perform other related tasks as assigned by management.
Complies with Marriott International policies and procedures.
The position may involve travelling and overnight stays as appropriate to
cover responsibilities.
Working hours are as required to do your job but normally not less than ‎40
hours per week. This may involve some weekend work.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in
hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.
We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as
disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable
law.

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