Job Details
- Job Location: Lebanon
- Job Category: Accounting / Finance
- Employment Type: Employee
- Job Duration: Full Time
- Monthly Salary in USD: Negotiable
Job Description
- Department: Finance & Accounting
- Job Status: Full Timer
- Working Hours: Monday till Friday from 9:00 am till 6:00 pm
- Location: Head Office – Zalka
SCOPE OF THE JOB
The Chief Accountant is responsible for directing and organizing all general accounting activities and accounting staff, as well as preparing accounting and financial reports and ensures accurate accounting systems and record keeping.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports and/or statements.
- Adhere and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and oversee the accounting operations: accounts payable, inter-company transactions, daily shop closing reports, stock management, general ledger analysis, bank and reconciliations of credit-cards and accounts, fixed assets, salaries, cash-flow forecast, P&L reports, Corporate Tax calculation, Gift Card/Voucher Cards analysis and reconciliation, external audit correspondence.
- Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Support to Accounting Manager in establishing and maintaining fiscal files and records to document transactions.
- Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.
- Identify financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
- Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
- Conduct internal audit of company’s accounts and coordinating with external auditors.
- Prepare projects cost sheets & resolve inventory reconciliations.
- Check cost center expenses and compare them against budget.
- Ensure all accounting transaction are performed correctly on time.
- Create & approve daily and monthly journal entries.
- Responsible of fixed assets & depreciation calculations.
- Validate and reconcile inventory and fixed asset accounts.
- Monitor tax on salaries, VAT, NSSF and all the country taxes.
- Perform other duties that are aligned & related to the job scope.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education: University degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience: 3 to 4 years of experience in similar role.
- Linguistic Skills: Advanced in written & spoken English, French is a plus.
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in Ms. Office especially in Excel.
Dynamic Navision knowledge is a plus.