Sr. Accountant

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Our client who is a leading company in Marine Industry in Basra, Is seeking a qualified Senior Accountant to fill this position and play a vital role in the overall success of the company.


Location

Basra

Working time

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM  / 6 Days a week

Salary

3,500,000 - 4,000,000 IQD

Gender

Male / Female

Responsibilities

  • Registering cash transactions on daily basis, prepare and input the accounting entries on the accounting system. Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare the accounting reports and deliver them to HTH Iraq Partner/ Managing Director on weekly basis.
  • Preparing Bank Transfers or pay cash for Sales and Management Expenses as per HTH procedure.
  • Review and make necessary adjustments to the payroll lists, payment slips, and taxes.
  • Maintain and file accounting records, backups and supporting documents.
  • Track and maintain a complete list of cash receipts and disbursements and the relevant supporting documents (Cash and Banks Accountant).
  • Track and maintain a complete list of fixed assets, calculate and allocate periodic depreciation (Fixed Assets Accountant). 
  • Track and maintain a list of vendors, suppliers and third party accounts payable. 
  • Track and maintain a list of customers and other accounts receivables
  • Prepare entries which include correcting entries, allocating expenditures, grant related entries, gas, sales or purchases or receipt vouchers. Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable. 
  • Prepare for financial audit and coordinate the audit process. Provide closing year trail balance and maintain contractors with a table showing all contracts implemented in the year, total amount in US$ and duration.  
  • Maintain salaries list (Iraqis and non-Iraqis) to match the declaration tables to be submitted to SS department. In addition, maintain WHT list, with WHT receipts, where the originals are required later for submission to GCT. 
  • Report the petty cash and its expenses on weekly basis. 
  • Review the issuance of the statements of accounts and control the credit.
  • Monitor the stock level in the warehouse and the movement of each item.
  • Responsible for company documents control implementation
  • Responsible for vendor registration and ensure KYS procedure followed.
  • Supervise HTH Iraq Administrator and Coordinate Warehouse activities.  

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required, degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field.
  • 5 years plus in accounting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) with expertise in Excel required. 
  • Sound knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
  • Hands-on experience with financial management software (e.g., Oracle, SAP, QB).
  • Experience overseeing the annual audit.
  • Superior data management and data analysis skills.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills. 
  • Good interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team. 
  • Excellent verbal and written (English & Arabic) communication skills. 
  • Personal qualities of integrity and credibility.