Accounting Specialist

**Role**: Accouting Specialist

**Objective**: This role will be responsible for supporting the Finance Manager for fleet and account related activities.

**Organisational Structure**: Reporting to Finance Manager - Qatar.

**Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Verification of all purchase invoice with item receipt and posting of invoice (Inter Company and Third Party) in the system.
- Supplier reconciliation and payment preparation.
- Support finance manager in preparation of month end closing and other adhoc Finance & Reporting matters.
- Support accounting lead in supplier negotiation and identify cost saving opportunities.
- Prepare the Accounting documents like movement schedule and reconcile the same with trail balance as part of Audit requirements.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors as well as manage Tax Authorities audit queries as required.
- Financial administration of machine sales (Item receipt, Order fulfillment and preparation of delivery notes).
- Managing the administration of sales of machines coordinating with Sales Manager and HQ.
- Monitor and follow up on overdue sales invoices.
- Responsible for maintaining fleet records and periodical reconciliation of machines in coordination with HQ.
- Liaise with HQ for all fleet related matters and coo-ordinate the fleet movements.
- Preparation of export documents and work closely with PRO for legalization of the same.
- Coordinate with clearing agents for timely clearance of import shipments.
- Prepare tax provisions schedules, returns, payments, reports and maintain company’s tax database.
- Lead internal projects to minimize and mitigate VAT compliance risks once VAT gets implemented in the State of Qatar.

**Requirements**:

- A university or equivalent education in business/finance and recognized certifications or accreditations as an accounting/finance professional
- At least 2-3 years as a Finance or accounting specialist or closely related role is required
- MNC / Corporate experience
- Proven work experience as a Tax Accountant would be an added advantage
- Experience with fleet management/asset control would be an added advantage
- Lead role experience with year end audit process and requirements
- Strong leadership and teamwork/teambuilding skills are required
- Strong analysis and decision-making skills are required
- Ability to motivate teams in a multicultural environment.
- Strong English communication skills. Additional languages advantageous.
- Quick learner, eager to learn and develop.
- Willing to travel

**The Company**:
Manlift is an international company specialising in renting and selling aerial work platforms and related machinery of renowned brands which include JLG, Genie & Teupen among others. Over the years, Manlift has grown into a specialist in the area of working safely and efficiently at heights across the UAE, Qatar and India. By continuously investing in people, quality and innovation, Manlift has become a leading international player. With its international operation and support, Manlift can offer its customers the best possible service wherever they are.

Manlift is among the most forward-thinking, innovative and proactively safe Aerial Work Platforms specialists in the world not only renting and selling units from 2m-50m but also holding a large inventory of first-class spare parts to support the ever-growing numbers of after-sales service agreements. Furthermore, Manlift considers working safely and efficiently at heights of paramount importance. As such, Manlift's Purpose-built and certified IPAF training facilities have been training individuals to international standards and codes of practice since 2010.

Manlift, although relatively young, has a rich and successful history. Its primary objectives are to be attentive to its customers and to maintain a bond with them. In spite of its international growth and development, Manlift has remained small in character. This is evident in all of our product offerings, fast service, reliability and sincere attention to the customer. We compete with our platforms, we win with our people.

**The Manlift Way**:
To ensure that we always deliver the best customer experience, we’ve implemented efficiency measures focusing on continuous improvement at all stages of the rental cycle. And as a result, our customers benefit in terms of:

- Safety
- Machine availability
- On-time machine delivery
- Fast pick up
- High machine uptime
- Invoice accuracy

One essential feature of this approach - which we call the “Manlift Way” - is that it enables us to constantly monitor and improve key performance indicators across our entire network of its depots, again with the aim of delivering the best customer experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent