Personal Accountant

We are looking for a personal accountant for one of our Board members with the following requirements and qualifications:

Requirements:

1. Bookkeeping and Financial Records
   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts for entities in Hong Kong and Dubai.
2. Financial Reporting
   • Prepare financial statements and company accounts in compliance with applicable standards.
   • Ensure timely submission of accounts to auditors.
   • Optimize working capital by managing AR AP and inventory level and updated books.
   • Incorporate preparation of budgets and financial forecasts for the family companies.
   • Provide variance analysis comparing actuals to budgets.
3. Audit Coordination
   • Liaise with auditors to facilitate the audit process and secure audit reports promptly.
4. Tax Compliance
   • Coordinate with auditors to prepare and file tax returns on time.
   • Respond to tax department queries and manage correspondence effectively.
   • Ensure timely closure of annual tax files.
5. Financial Analysis and Reporting
   • Prepare customized presentations including head-wise expense analyses.
   • Generate monthly reports on income and expenses for review.
   • Conduct quarterly or semi-annual reviews of financial performance and present insights to the MD or family stakeholders.
   • Manage monthly family member drawings.
   • Oversee petty cash operations and ensure proper documentation of balances.
6. Property and Asset Management
   • Maintain and regularly update the property portfolio including market valuations.
   • Manage treasury functions such as monitoring fixed deposits and bonds ensuring timely renewals at optimal rates.
   • consider specifying responsibilities like preparing rental agreements handling tenant queries or coordinating property insurance.
7. Banking and Treasury Operations
   • Maintain an updated list of bank accounts including Relationship Manager contacts.
   • Access and monitor daily bank account transactions and update ledgers accordingly.
   • Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and consolidate statements to reflect accurate balances.
   • include managing foreign exchange transactions if applicable.
   • Communicate with banks to manage business credit lines mortgages and other financial services. (if needed)
8. Compliance and Renewal Management
   • Ensure timely renewal of trade licenses and other statutory obligations.
   • Monitor and ensure compliance with local regulations in Hong Kong and Dubai such as VAT corporate governance or other financial laws.
9. Payment Processing
   • Prepare cheques and Telegraphic Transfer (TT) payments for counterparties.
   • Ensure all payments are pre-approved by the Managing Director (MD).
10. Rental Income Monitoring
    • Verify that rental payments from tenants are received on due dates and update the income ledger accordingly.
11. Document Management
    • File and maintain financial statements bills and other records systematically.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance from a recognized university.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and treasury management.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software such as Oracle ERP systems and Microsoft Office 365.
• Language Skills: Excellent proficiency in English both written and spoken.
• Job Location: Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) Dubai.
  

Required Experience:

Manager