We are seeking a skilled Financial Analyst to join the Middle East Finance team of our client based in Dubai. This vital role within the Finance department involves providing robust support to the Finance Manager and the wider business, as well as assisting with the development and enhancement of the firm’s accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with central service team colleagues to oversee all aspects of accounts payable operations, ensuring compliance with the firm's policies and upholding the integrity of the general and accounts payable ledgers.
- Manage online payment processing, including approvals, submissions, and monitoring.
- Handle vendor invoices using the firm’s Concur system, ensuring accurate entry and coding to the correct accounts.
- Conduct audits on supporting documents to verify approvals, correct coding, and payment support prior to disbursement.
- Coordinate with banks to analyze and resolve payment process issues.
- Perform reconciliations of general ledgers, balance sheets, supplier, and client accounts with support from the central service team.
- Participate in cash flow management and bank reconciliations.
- Manage and reconcile the firm's petty cash, travel invoices, and related expenditures.
- Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules during the processing of professional disbursements.
- Administer the firm's benefits, including medical and life insurance and pension payments, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reconciliation.
- Suggest improvements for shared services in collaboration with the central service and finance teams.
- You are an Emirati National with a Family book
- Possess an Accountancy degree with 3-5 years of accounting experience, ideally within a Middle East law firm environment.
- Proficient in SAP Accounting Software and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and SRA Accounts Rules.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information, organize audits, and collaborate effectively across all levels of the firm.
- A proactive, flexible approach to work, capable of managing a demanding workload and prioritizing effectively.
- The opportunity to work at a top global business law firm with a broad international presence.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a workplace where differences are valued and all employees can thrive.
- Support for agile working arrangements that accommodate the diverse needs of our team members.
- A comprehensive pre-engagement screening process to ensure a smooth onboarding for all new employees.
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Due to the volume of interest only successful applicants will be contacted directly.
Barratt Galvin is an Australian-based legal recruitment business providing law firm resourcing solutions. Collectively, our consultants have over twenty year’s experience placing legal professionals into law jobs locally and internationally.
Based in Sydney, we assist legal professionals looking for legal jobs within Australia, as well as those relocating to or returning from London and the Middle East legal markets.
Our core client base is made up of elite private practice legal teams within mid to top-tier and international law firms. The legal jobs we recruit for include Lawyers, Legal Secretaries, EA/PA, HR, Business Development & Marketing and Office Support.
As recruitment experts in Australia, London and the Middle East we can assist you with your international or local legal job search. Barratt Galvin is focused on providing you access to legal job opportunities that align with your career goals, at the best possible salary level within the market.
