Accountant - General Accounts

Air Arabia Egypt • Asia & Pacific • 2w ago

Job Purpose

To analyze, process and maintain Company’s financial transactions and records ensuring compliance with approved accounting standards and procedures. Assists in preparing budgets, financial reports and financial analysis, and in coordinating with external parties such as government departments, banks, auditors, GSAs and suppliers in order to facilitate function-related work as per Air Arabia adopted policies and procedures.

Key Result Responsibilities

Maintains accounting controls and financial security throughout all the transactions carried by auditing documents, adhering to the approved policies and procedures, and alerting the manager with any abnormalities or discrepancies noticed.
Ensures the accuracy and correctness of all financial entries carried by him/her in the Oracle Fusion system in conformity with recognized financial dimensions. Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
Handles all the fuel and handling “Landing, Ground, Technical and overfly” vendors’ invoices and queries timely and accurately; posts the invoices for approval in line with adopted procedures; interacts with users from other departments whenever necessary to resolve issues and obtain approvals and process timely payments without any delays.
To be aware of fleet maintenance costs and ensure all costs and spare parts recorded in AMOS system.
Executes all assigned accounts Debit Notes/Credit Notes ensuring timely and accurate posting to cost elements in Oracle Fusion system.
Ensures that, fuel price notifications are received from all the fuel suppliers in timely manner, are reviewed with contractual terms and highlight to Manager Management Accounts for any discrepancies, fuel prices are updated in the system.
Monitors the flow of activities with outsource service providers and ensures all invoices are posted on timely basis and addresses issues if any for remedial actions.; maintains and communicates the procedural manual to the service providers.
Ensures all the Bank Guarantees received from Fuel Suppliers are renewed as per agreed terms and timeframes in line with Company’s procedures.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing accounts information for the general accounts such as suppliers on monthly basis including Supplier Balance Reconciliations.
Reviews all fuel related cost accounts before monthly and annual closing by compiling all related information.

Key Result Responsibilities

Reviews non-technical costs areas and statements with respective departments with objectives for cost reduction; reviews actual expenditure to prepare budgets accordingly.
Prepares special financial reports periodically such as the MIS Reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
Coordinates with external auditors on schedules to facilitate their audits and ensure smooth inspection as per instructed by his/her seniors.
Maintains supplier confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)

Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance/ Commerce or equivalent from a recognized university.
Professional qualification is an advantage.
Oracle Fusion – AMOS is an advantage.
Proficient in Microsoft Office- Advanced Excel skills.
Fluent in English Language.

Work Experience

3+ years of comprehensive working experience in corporate finance or accounting in any industry, preferably for a company operating on regional/multinational level.
He/she must have worked in a mid-sized organization operating on a regional/multinational level, preferably in Airlines/Travel/Tourism industry; experience with low-cost airline would be an advantage.
Strong math and numerical reasoning ability and high accuracy are mandatory for this role and familiar with formalities and pre-requisites associated with internal and external audits.
Experienced in a computerized accounting environment is essential and very good exposure on financial models and new technologies in the industry.
Excellent financial, analytical and reporting skills and capable of meeting deadlines without compromising quality of outcome and proven skills in analyzing data, identifying irregularities and recommending corrective measures.
High attention to details, confidentiality, and ability to adhere to procedures and set measures are a must.
Cost-oriented, possesses effective negotiation and problem solving skills and ability to use a balance of technical expertise, and interpersonal relations to interact with senior level stakeholders and external providers to support company’s objectives.

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