The Role
About Wahed:
We have a passion to reduce financial inequality and exclusion by building world leading financial products and services aimed at giving access to all. We are a New York headquartered Financial Technology (FinTech) company focused on serving values-based (shariah compliant) digital financial services to retail clients globally, starting with wealth management. We have an impressive global team aligned with this purpose and are looking for trail blazers in their fields that will take our customer delivery to new levels. We can promise you a digital first and truly international culture, as well as a fascinating immersion into the world of FinTech and Islamic finance.
Job Brief:
Wahed’s accounting department is expanding to keep up with our global expansion efforts. We’re looking for a proactive, energetic, diligent, and trustworthy team member who has a strong accounting background and curiosity for numbers. You will be the go-to person for the subsidiaries you are assigned to from a financial perspective and will build a deep understanding in the operations and financial trigger points. You will be the Financial Accounting & Reporting team’s eyes on the ground and trusted advisor the Subsidiary Business Unit (SBU) Country head.
Job Description:
- Maintaining accurate & up to date records of all financial Transactions
- Documents financial transactions by entering account information
- Preparation of Budget & Forecast reports
- Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly & Annually Financial Reports
- Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
- Bringing to the attention to management if there is any abnormality in business
- Ensure timely bank payments, Reconciliation of Vendors & Debtors
- Comply with all statutory requirements
- Preparation of financials along with variances and reason for abnormality, if any
- Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
- Assist to local team & auditors during Audit assignments
- Secures financial information by completing database backups.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Other financial duties assigned by Finance Manager.
Job Specification:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 3-4 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance.
- Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas would be an added advantage.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software like Tally & QuickBooks.
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
- Excellent Communication skills.
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The Company
What We Do
Wahed Inc. (“Wahed”, “Wahed Invest”), is an Ethical and values driven digital investment platform. The platform provides access to diversified portfolios to residents of the US, UK and Malaysia.
