General Ledger Accountant

Who We are:
The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 48,500 employees and sales of SEK 84 billion. The Group has leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities, and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY's innovations enable safe, secure, and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world. In 2018, ASSA ABLOY was for the fourth time listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies.
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions reimagine how people move through their world, whether that world is a cruise ship, education, hotel, or elderly care facility. Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users.

What you would do:
At ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, our strength is the efficiency with which we deliver leading-edge products and support to those we serve. We are proud to set the standard for success in our industry. We are looking for a strong, talented individual to support our Finance team with the requirements for a General Ledger Accountant.

The General Ledger Accountant will be based in our Dubai office and will report to the Head of Finance / Finance Director.

Position summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented General Ledger Accountant to join our Finance Team. As a General Ledger Accountant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. You will work closely with the GL team to perform a range of accounting tasks, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analysis,and providing support for VAT return, year-end audit, and other returns. Your contributions will be essential to maintaining financial compliance and supporting the overall financial health of our organization. You will need to be proactive, self-motivated, and happy to get involved with many varying tasks.

Main Duties of Job
• Record, review, and post journal entries to accurately reflect financial transactions in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Perform general accounting and reporting tasks, including processing journal entries, calculation of accruals, prepayments, adjustments, and processing of allocations.
• Contribute to the timely and accurate completion of month end, quarter end and year end closing process. Flexibility with working hours during the month end may be required.
• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, variance analysis, other reporting processes, and reporting of financial results in relevant systems (HFM).
• Ensure adherence to local accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal financial policies.
• Assist in internal and external audits, providing documentation and explanations as needed.
• Perform IFRS 16, Fixed Asset accounting tasks, journals, and intercompany accounting.
• Assist with payroll posting and reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and participate in enhancing accounting procedures and controls.

Requirements
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience within accounting, bookkeeping, or General Ledger ideally from UAE region.
• Bachelor’s, master’s degree in finance or accounting, Charted Accountant qualifications a strong plus (e.g., ACCA) or Part Qualified.
• Good understanding of General Ledger processes
• Experience with ERPs (SAP S/4HANA will be an advantage) or Oracle etc.
• Practical knowledge of IFRS
• Significant hands-on business experience with accounting functions• Strong commercial and strategic understanding
• Must be fluent in English (oral & written)
• Able to manipulate data and have reasonable Excel skills.
• Ability to maintain the accuracy of accounts to ensure accurate company financial statement reporting.

Characteristics required.
• Conscientious and pro-active with the ability to co-ordinate effectively.
• Competent communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels.
• Self-driven, results-oriented entrepreneurial person with a positive outlook and a clear focus
• Ability to work both within a defined structure as well as independently.
• Ability to operate in an environment of teamwork, common goals, and transparency.
• A commitment to adhere to the highest ethics and comply fully with ASSA ABLOY’s Code of Conduct

Why ASSA ABLOY:
Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. Joining ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in access solutions, means being part of a fast-moving company with many opportunities.
We offer competitive wages, pension and insurance schemes and a pleasant and cooperative working environment in modern localities.
Would you like to join us in opening doors to the future?

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.