Accountant

Description:

The Applied AI Company (AppliedAI) is a pioneering AI technology company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, committed to innovation and excellence in artificial intelligence solutions in regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, government, and financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily accounting activities required to maintain the company’s general ledger in all aspects.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure completion and review of all post-close reconciliations (main balance sheet account reconciliations). Ensure all balances are properly supported and documented.
• Collaborate with the other accounting department team members to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Prepare for and ensure a clean and timely year end audit. Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Ensure that the company’s management principles, policies, and programs are consistently practiced.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconcile, analyze and maintain accurate balance sheet accounts
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Support monthly financial closing activities, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Drive process improvements and automate workflows for efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business processes
• Prepare the VAT, WHT, CT declarations where applicable

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Professional qualification (eg. CA,ACCA,CPA) mandatory.

Experience:

Proven experience (3+ years) as an Accountant or in a similar financial role is required.

Prior experience using accounting softwares like Xero and Quickbooks.

Thorough understanding of IFRS and GAAP is required.

Knowledge of UAE’s financial and tax regulations.