Accountant

Job Description

Company Description

Providing water, energy and waste management solutions for 160 years, Veolia offers public authorities and industries with a range of water, energy and waste management services vital to human development and sustainable growth in 48 countries around the world. We continue to adapt and innovate in step with economic growth and human development by designing and implementing solutions that will have a positive impact on the environment and resources. 

Our goal is to build a better 21st century, we therefore see ourselves as #resourcers.

Key figures:

• More than 3,000 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the 4,000 for Enova which reports directly to Veolia AMO, for Facility Management and energy Efficiency contracts in the ME)

• A strong local network with 12 offices across the region (UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia)

• 30 years of sustainable partnerships

• More than 6,000 references

In the Middle East, Veolia works with industries, governments and communities, retail and commercial businesses, to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that are needed today, with the vision required for tomorrow.

Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is committed to achieving quantifiable results with sustainable, pragmatic environmental solutions.

Context

Veolia Near & Middle East HQ provides business support and expertise to its various local entities and ensures that the Veolia Group strategy, policies, processes and tools are implemented appropriately and in a timely manner as well as customized to our local needs.  The role of the finance department is not limited to keeping the company’s accounts. Its influence goes far beyond and impacts all corporate functions.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee(s) in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. Therefore and due to the diverse and evolving nature of VME activities the Accountant may be required to perform additional work as instructed by top management.

Job Description

Overview

The position of an accountant will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It shall report directly to the Finance Shared Services Centre Manager. This position shall be primarily responsible for the management and reporting of financial data of the Company.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Post purchase invoices, employee expense claims and liaise with ancillary departments to ensure that relevant approvals are obtained per the workflow
• Prepare the batch of supplier payments due on a bi-monthly basis, update banks and bank reconciliation statements
• Post sales invoices and control the settlements with customers,
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions by ensuring the accounting treatment of an entity’s transactions and events by supervising the quality and completeness of the accounting records as well as their adequacy with the services provided,
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status as per the business requirements,
• Audit financial transactions and documents, prepare bank transfers and keep the record of documents/ fixed and intangible assets,
• Prepare periodic reconciliations of intercompany balances and vendor/customer balances
• Assistance with the closing of the periodic accounts and associated analysis and summary documents; ensure the reliability of monthly accounts in accordance with IFRS and the annual accounts in accordance with local standards and the responsibility for the financial data obtained,
• Ensure the compliance with accounting and financial procedures and internal control rules defined by the Group,
• Liaise with other transverse financial functions,
• Support with the annual audit of the books of account
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the performance of accounting and financial processes with regard to the accounting and financial information systems implemented.

Qualifications

Technical skills

• Good knowledge and practice of accounting and financial techniques (IFRS standards and local accounting and tax rules),
• Strong ability to solve complex accounting and tax issues and challenges and with other finance functions or operational departments,
• Good knowledge of accounting and financial processes for both internal control and procedural efficiency,
• Good knowledge of accounting and financial information systems,
• Ability to organize and plan the process of periodic account closings and meet accounting and tax deadlines

Personal skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 1 or 2 years of work experience in accounting  with thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and principles
• Sector experience in construction, engineering or global multinational or similar, highly preferred
• Proven financial analysis skills experience with month-end review and analysis of P&L and BS
• Experience with budgeting and cash forecasts, and creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software and Excel/Google sheet user and administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail with high focus on suppliers’ payments 

Additional Information

The position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. However, as a key business support function the incumbent may be required to travel for short-term trips to our various locations in the Near & Middle East. 

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.