Junior Accountant - Group Accounts Payable Services

Job Purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a Junior Accountant and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage.

As a Junior Accountant, you will ensure timely processing, accounting and payments of supplier invoices, incentive and refunds. Carry out processing and reconciliation of transactions by providing assurance on completeness and accuracy through internal control and reviews. Ensure movements in balances are monitored and ensure accurate reconciliations and accruals are carried out through reviews and reconciliations. Compile, monitor and follow up on the accounting and control reports from the outstations and validate contents through appropriate analysis.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure accurate and prompt invoice processing to facilitate timely month end closing. Ensure adequate review of accruals to ensure timely payment processes.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ensure correctness and validity. Ensure reconciliations are done regularly and in line with the policy. Follow-up and resolve all outstanding items.
• Ensure validity of accounting to correct nominals.
• Assist in reconciliation and analysis of relevant accounts to ensure that any anomalies or discrepancies are identified within agreed time frames and the company’s books of accounts reflect the correct position with regards to the transactions for the month
• Resolve disputes, queries, discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and resolve recoverable balances within agreed timeframes to ensure timely recoveries.
• Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes and thereby acquire in depth knowledge and enhance business processes.
• Support strategic department and finance initiatives  

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• +3 years relevant experience in Core Accounts Payable Function
• Degree in Finance or Accounts

You'll have an edge if you have: 

• Accounting knowledge, preferably from an airline background. 
• Working knowledge of office automation software like Word, Excel and Power point.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various stakeholders across the business.
• Good analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to function independently with an established framework.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays worldwide.

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