Job description
CTG overview |
CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of
all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the
fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a
cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and
diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero
tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all
local statutory requirements.
In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15
fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace
building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our
specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.
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Overview of position |
We are looking for a qualified Accountant to support our Global Finance Team with Regional finance management and accounting. Experienced in areas such as payroll, invoicing, taxes, local audit and processing annual returns, and management of purchase order systems. Customer facing to assist with debt collection, and local banking and other financial relationships.
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Role objectives |
Areas of responsibility
1. Client Purchase
Orders - Call Off Orders
Under all global long-term agreements with its
clients CTG must raise a financial quotation and budget limitations for any
new contracts (hereinafter called a “COO” and sometimes referred to as a
‘quote’)
- Generation of COOs
- Management of COOs and COO
burner (ensuring budgets are not exceeded)
(Direct
reporting to Finance Project & Payroll Manager)
2. Cashbook
Management & Purchase Orders
- Manage
the cashbook
- Post cashbook to Sage
- Manage local account managers and other staff’s raising of Purchase Orders, ensuring POs are raised where required prior to purchase
- Ensure POs are recorded on
sage and raised for invoicing where applicable
- Ensure the local team are
trained on CTG PO system
- Reconcile Purchase Orders
against COO and COO burner
(Direct reporting to Finance
Project & Payroll Manager)
3. Invoicing
- Generate timely and
accurate invoices for Clients – either system generated or manually as
required
- Ensure all invoices are
recorded correctly in Sage
- Reconciliation of invoices
against payroll and COOs
- Manage receipt of local
supplier invoices, checking against POs, upload to Sage and issue client
reimbursable invoice as required
(Direct reporting to Credit
Controller)
4. Accounts
Receivable
- Ensure timely payment of
invoices by Client
- Support Credit Controller
with chasing clients for unpaid invoices
- Resolve any queries/issues
with invoices to ensure swift payment
(Direct reporting to Credit
Controller)
5. Payroll
- Oversee timesheets timely
receipts with local account managers
- Ensure procedures and
timelines are met
- Prepare payroll – system
generated or manually as required as per policy
- Reconcile payroll with
Sage, COOs, contracts of employment and local tax laws
(Direct reporting to Finance
Project & Payroll Manager)
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6. Tax
- Calculation
of personal income tax and social security, and any other applicable
local salary withholding taxes
- Responsible
for timely payment of PIT, Social Security and other withholding taxes
to local tax departments/authorities
- Production
and issuance of payslips
- Complete
annual tax returns, payment of corporate and other business taxes, and
other local filings
- Manage
any local audits for taxation and other jurisdictional requirements
- Responsible
for timely payment of all taxes to governing bodies
- Posting
of tax payments to Sage
- Work
with our Legal team to ensure CTG adheres to local tax laws,
responsible for keeping CTG in good standing and up to date with
local tax laws
- Represent
CTG at local governing bodies (including ministry and tax departments)
(Direct reporting
to Financial Controller)
7. Banking
Manage local bank
account(s) where applicable
8. Management
Accounting
- Manage local budgets and
actuals variance analysis for Regional Director
- Prepare brief monthly
report to summarise performance and highlight any areas of concern
- Prepare savings schemes
and analytical support on OPEX expenditure to enable local decision making
- Provide visibility on
financial business positioning to ensure effective Regional Management
- Prepare local management
accounts and work with local auditors as required
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Project reporting |
Functional financial
reporting into the Financial Controller and Dubai HQ finance team. Day-to-day line management to Regional Director
based in Amman.
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Key competencies |
Education:
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- Must be fully
qualified ACCA, CPA or equivalent
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Work experience:
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- Minimum 5 years
of experience. Desirable to have experience in governmental departments
- Extensive
experience in working with Sage, SAP, Oracle or similar accounting
system
- Desirable to
have experience in generating management accounts and profit/loss
financial statements
- Good knowledge
of local tax laws
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Languages:
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- Essential:
English, Arabic
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Geographical experience:
Key competencies:
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- Self-starter
- Ethical,
trustworthy and confidential
- Time management
- Team player and
good relationship builder
- Excellent
customer service skills
- Resilient and
positive
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Team management |
None
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Further information |
- Must have
exceptional references
- Appointment will
be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for
appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, &
security clearances.
- Candidates
applying MUST upload a copy of their latest resume on their
candidate profiles,
- University and
other educational qualifications will be checked so accounting
qualification certificates are to be included with application and CV.
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