Accountant

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.

• Manage general ledger، accounts payable، accounts receivable، and bank transactions.

• Prepare monthly، quarterly، and annual financial statements.

• Prepare trial balance، profit & loss statements، balance sheets، and cash-flow reports.

• Perform monthly bank and ledger reconciliations.

• Monitor outstanding receivables and payables.

• Ensure proper recording and classification of all financial transactions.

• Prepare and maintain VAT-related records and documentation.

• Ensure proper VAT treatment of purchases، sales، expenses، and other transactions.

• Maintain records required for tax and regulatory purposes.

• Coordinate with external auditors، tax consultants، and relevant authorities when required.

• Verify monthly payroll calculations and supporting documents.

• Coordinate with HR regarding salaries، deductions، leave settlements، and employee-related payments.

• Maintain employee advances and other staff-related accounting records

• Monitor daily cash and bank balances.

• Prepare cash-flow forecasts.

• Coordinate bank payments and transfers.

• Monitor company expenses and ensure payments are properly authorized.

• Reconcile petty cash and company accounts.

• Assist management in preparing annual budgets.

• Monitor actual expenses against budgets.

• Identify unnecessary expenses and areas for cost reduction.

• Prepare management reports and financial analysis when required.

• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for annual audits.

• Coordinate with external auditors and provide requested information.

• Maintain proper documentation and accounting records.

• Strengthen internal financial controls and identify accounting discrepancies.

• Investigate and resolve accounting errors and irregularities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting، Finance، Commerce، or a related field.

• Professional qualification such as ACCA، CMA، CA، or equivalent is an advantage.

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience، preferably in Oman/GCC.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.

• Experience with accounting/ERP software.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Financial accounting

• VAT & tax compliance

• Financial reporting

• Bank reconciliation

• Cash-flow management

• Budgeting and cost control

• Payroll accounting

• Audit coordination

• ERP/accounting software

• Microsoft Excel

• Attention to detail

• Team management and communication

Requirements & Qualifications

• The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations، maintaining accurate financial records، preparing financial reports، monitoring cash flow، and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and Oman tax requirements

• The role will also support management with financial analysis، budgeting، cost control، and audit requirements.

• Assist with VAT return preparation and filing in accordance with Oman requirements.

• Good understanding of Oman VAT and local accounting requirements.

• Key Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Key

Accounting & Financial Reporting

VAT & Oman Compliance

Payroll & Employee Accounts

Cash Flow & Banking

Budgeting & Cost Control

Audit & Internal Controls

Required

Preferred Experience

Experience in restaurants، hospitality، retail، trading، FMCG، or multi-branch businesses will be an advantage، particularly where the candidate has handled high transaction volumes and multiple outle