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Finance Associate

What this position is about - Purpose: 

The incumbent must be an experienced finance person who strives for the achievement of business objectives, drives continuous improvement in financial processes, ensures compliance with Operating Guidelines and JTI Policies & Procedures. The person is responsible for the Entity operational activities, month end closing to ensure timely & accurate recognition in financial statements and for delivery of timely financial reporting.

What will you do - Responsibilities: 

• Entity Operational Activities: Handle the operational Finance activities of the Dubai Entity, the monthly closing and its requirements: Fixed Assets Register, Submission of SRT's, liaise on all bank inquiries relating to day-to-day business operations, Support in P2P processes and ensuring that all accounting transactions are in accordance with the management and statutory requirements

• Entity and Financial Planning & Reporting : Support in Dubai Entity planning for all planning cycles. Support in all activities for GCC and Iraq during LE/PMM/ASP
   
• Internal and External Audit: - Responsible for the yearly audit for Dubai Entity and provide all the requested financial data, information and ensuring timely completion of annual external audit.

• Corporate Governance : Engage with the Team to solidify and increase internally the awareness on policies and procedures and ensure that the business operates in accordance with JTI Operating guidelines.

• Financial Support : Provide structured, full and any ad hoc request support to the Finance Manager and the Team through having a solid financial input on the operations of the company. Support in any initiatives related to Dubai Entity

Who are we looking for - Requirements: 

• Holder of a Diploma, Bachelor degree or equivalent Diploma in Accounting/Finance Analitycal
• Minimum two years of experience; ideally experience in FMCG management accounting
• Fluent in English, computer literacy is a must; be confident with IT systems like SAP, TM1. Excellent Excel/Microsoft office skills a necessity.