Assistant Manager - General Ledger & Tax

About Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation:

The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) was officially established in 2001, under the authority of the Dubai Government. There are a  number of entities and institutions operating under its umbrella, including Port Rashid, Jebel Ali Port, Al Hamriya Port, which are managed by Dubai Ports Authority, in addition to the Department of Planning and Development - Trakhees, the Dubai Maritime ​Authority and the Office of the Marine Agency for Wooden Dhows, as well as the investment arm and  security arm of the corporation, represented by Investment Department and Security Department.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform timely closing of GL module (FSCP) on a monthly basis in line with the agreed timelines.
• Ensure that all entries/transactions are accurate and the transactions are recorded in accordance with accounting standards and regulations. Ensure the data integrity of all General Ledgers for PCFC entities.
• Critically review of Quarterly VAT Return for each entity of PCFC
• Arrange for payment of VAT well within due date.
• Reconciliation of Inter-company accounts, Prepayments, allocations etc. on a monthly basis.
• Reconciling various GL accounts as required, preparing 'action-triggering' schedules, analysis of expense accounts.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies (if any) related to GL and perform/suggest clean-up / reclassification (if any) as required.
• Review of Trial Balances of PCFC group entities.
• Review JV’s, advise for corrections (if any) and provide for approval and posting in the system to the manager.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from other sections of Finance, provide guidance to subordinates.
• Carry out month-end and year-end closing activities to ensure compliance of all Audit Requirements.
• Enhance/Develop/Recommend and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies.
• Support by providing requested information to various audits (FAA, Internal Audit, External Audit etc.).
• Contribute in achievement of Department objectives by executing / achieving the KPIs assigned by line manager and submit relevant supporting documents during KPIs evaluation.

Required :

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

Preferred :

Part / Full Professional Accounting Qualifications in Financial and/or management Accounting. (CPA, CIMA, ACMA, ACCA, CA, Master Degree etc….)

Min. Exp. Required :

6 + years hands on Accounting Experience out of which 3 years in General Ledger and working exp. In VAT