Accountant

Company Description

Since launching in Kuwait in 2004, talabat, the leading on-demand food and Q-commerce app for everyday deliveries, has been offering convenience and reliability to its customers. talabat’s local roots run deep, offering a real understanding of the needs of the communities we serve in eight countries across the region.
We harness innovative technology and knowledge to simplify everyday life for our customers, optimize operations for our restaurants and local shops, and provide our riders with reliable earning opportunities daily.
At talabat, we foster an innovative environment where our talabaty employees can strive to create a positive impact across the region through the use of our platform.

Job Description

Role Summary

As an Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What's On Your Plate?

• Prepare assets, liabilities, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial action by analyzing accounting options
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information and prepare account statements
• Substantiate financial transaction by auditing the documents
• Secure financial information by compiling the supporting documents
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by keeping up to date with existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Ensure month-end closing to include reconciling receivable and GL accounts in order to ensure correctness and accuracy
• Support the team in the regular internal and external audit ensuring deadlines and proper documentation
• Prepare and review all account receivable financial reports and data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collect receivables from restaurants and agencies.
• Maintain the billing system by preparing bills and invoices, specifying the terms and conditions for the payment, payment due date, amount, method of payment and due balance
• Reconcile the account receivables to ensure that all payments are accounted properly on weekly, monthly and yearly basis
• Generate financial statements and reports detailing paid and unpaid invoices, bank deposit records, reports of active accounts, age analysis, status of the accounts and collection on weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually basis using IFRS standards
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances
• Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations
• Ensure transactions posted to GL comply with IFRS standards
• Trial balance report on monthly basis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or any other related field
• Proven experience as an Accountant or similar role.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and regulations.
• Proficient in Google Suite tools like GDoc, GSheet, GSlides, GForms etc and can handle high volume spreadsheets
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics accounting ERP & IFRS standards are an added advantage.