Jumeirah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Description

Kirintec is an exciting and ambitious R&D led company that specialises in the design of innovative Counter-IED, Counter-UAS and Electronic Warfare technology. Since 2008 we have developed and delivered innovative products that have seen service in some of the most demanding environments in the world. We provide ECM systems and other battle proven capabilities that are in daily use globally with government and non-government organisations protecting lives from the continuously evolving security and terrorist threats.

People are one of the best assets we have. We actively seek talented individuals that have a proactive and dynamic approach and who are looking for their next career move. We enjoy a unique working environment and ensure that whether out in the field, or here in the office, everyone strives to add value that benefits our customer base

Requirements

Working closely with projects this role is an important bridge between finance, management and other areas of the business. The main thrust of the role is to work with the projects to ensure that projects are financially and commercially robust. You are to be their trusted adviser and to assist with their decision making

This is a hands-on role.

This role reports to Financial Accountant

Hours

Nominally 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Location
Dubai, UAE
Clearance
BPSS is essential
Duration
Permanent
Probation
6 months

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: AED4,500.00 - AED6,500.00 per month

Experience:

  • accounts assistant: 3 years (Required)

Language:

  • English (Required)

License/Certification:

  • and current UAE residency / work visa (Required)

Bonuses

Benefits

Responsibilities

  1. Process the weekly payment run for all entities
  2. Process multi-currency sales invoicing and collection, monitoring projects to make sure goods are invoiced in a timely manner
  3. Quarterly review of aged debtors
  4. Making sure all income and costs are accurately captured and reported against projects
  5. Produce high quality and accurate cash flow forecasts for projects
  6. Play a key part in helping the business to understand key areas of financial focus such as customer profitability and margin analysis
  7. Develop project reporting function
  8. Controlling costs and look to drive efficiency and cost savings
  9. Monitor third party supply chain agreement including checking of stock reports against cashflow
  10. Assist with year-end audit for all entities
  11. Assist with month-end process for all entities
  12. Provide support with the budgeting and reporting on
  13. Providing cover for the Accounts Administrator (UAE) if required
  14. Recommend and implement process improvements and automation to achieve better results
  15. Any other reasonable duties required to support the company in meeting its objectives
  16. Have due regard for PV Grading, F680 and Export Licence Controls

· Working to Kirintec’s ISO standards

· Adhere to the national security framework in accordance with Security Requirements for List X Contractors
Essential Skills
· Ability to work within a small, flexible and dynamic team

· Have experience in a similar role

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)

· Articulate, numerate

· Be able to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical international audiences

· Attention to detail

· High degree of integrity

· Self-starter

· Deals well with uncertainty, complexity and change

· Computer literate

· Eagerness to learn

· Energy, flexibility, enthusiasm, persistence and commitment.

· The motivation to succeed and make a difference whilst performing in a pressured environment

· The wherewithal to acquire new skills and drive the role forward
Essential Software Packages
Sage 50 (or similar)

Microsoft Excel/Word/Powerpoint/Outlook

Desirable Skills
Have appropriate commercial and legal experience or qualification

Microsoft Project/Visio

Hold a current recognised accounting qualification (ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA)

Arabic speaker
Desirable Software Packages
ARAS