Hello Chef Hiring for Junior Accountant Job at Dubai Full Time

Based in Dubai, Hello Chef is a rapidly growing e-commerce meal kit company. We are experiencing significant growth both for the business and opportunities for the people we work with. We’re looking to help everyone we touch lead easier and more fulfilling lives and to achieve that, we’ve invested in hiring great people.

This is why we’re looking for an energetic junior accountant who is willing to grow and help take our finance team to the next level. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, this is an exciting role that will also involve supporting our CEO on a number of tasks. Our ideal candidate has 2 years of accounting experience, is strong at building relationships, has an eye for detail, and has the drive to ensure the projects they take ownership of being successful.

Mission

The junior accountant’s mission is to ensure our commercial, operational and finance teams have access to the right data at the right time to be able to facilitate data-driven decision-making.

How You Will Be Measured (Accountabilities & Metrics)

• Accounting:
  • 5 days to submit month end closing reports
  • 100% accuracy of financial bookkeeping
  • Suppliers and employees are paid on time, every time
  • All balance sheet schedules are reconciled and clean
  • All accounting processes are documented and followed

• Strategic Dashboards:
  • Departmental KPI dashboards reported accurately and on-time
  • Attendance of cross-functional meetings from time to time to help identify improvement areas

• Board Packs:
  • Preparation of monthly Board Reporting Packs on a timely basis
  • Preparation of monthly management commentary on a timely basis
  • Competitive analysis & benchmarking on at least a quarterly basis

• Analysis and reporting:
  • Weekly metrics reported on time
  • Quarterly recommendations/initiatives that lead to cost savings and process improvements

• CEO Support:
  • Helping execute certain CEO support tasks

• Inventory Management:
  • Manages all major inventory processes

What you will be doing

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Preparing and analysis of supplier accounts and producing monthly reports
• Take ownership of process improvement and/or technology implementation projects
• Support smooth running of monthly cross-functional KPI dashboards
• Managing end to end bookkeeping functions
• Maintain balance sheet schedules and reconciliations
• VAT filing/processing
• Supporting the finance team lead with month end closing
• Supporting auditors with external audits
• Execute various CEO support tasks as required

What You Need For This Position

• 2 years’ work experience in an accounting role with minimum two-year experience as a general accountant
• Strong ability to build relationships
• Experience with identifying ways to improve process effectiveness
• An ability to “think outside the box” and bring new ideas to the team (be they financial, operational or commercial)
• Academic or professional finance qualification
• Strong competence in Microsoft applications
• Excellent written English and command of the English language

Essential behavioral competencies

• Professional knowledge: Demonstrates a proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting and keeps current with developments and trends. Garners knowledge and the ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet and scale work needs
• Financial monitoring and analysis: Is able to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it
• Attention to detail: Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project
• Professional integrity: Earns trust and maintains confidence. Does what is right, always
• Communication and interpersonal skills: Communicates information to individuals or groups effectively.
• Deadline orientation: Sets personal deadlines earlier than business deadlines to allows extra time, preparing for the worst.
• High standards: Expects personal and team performance to be nothing short of the best

Top Reasons To Work With Us

• Flat hierarchies, constant learning, outstanding team atmosphere, and international mix
• A full-time position with a competitive salary that will grow as you do
• Competitive package
• Medical insurance, 22 working days off a year, with an annual ticket home
• Relocation assistance to Dubai, if applicable
• 50% discount on your Hello Chef subscription, as well as other product initiatives
• Office Location: Conveniently located building in Dubai Investment Park 1, Dubai, UAE
• For immediate start

Are You Up For The Challenge?

We believe a diverse workforce is a key ingredient in our recipe for success. At Hello Chef, we hire people from all walks of life – regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, and religion. If you share our values and are looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.