Accountant

Date: 21 May 2025

Location: Sharjah, AE

Company: University Hospital Sharjah

Position Summary

Responsible for General Ledger activities, Accounts Payable activities and to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the recorded accounting transactions/information.

Record accounting transactions to the ERP system and maintain required information for various reporting requirements.

Day-to-day responsibilities of the accountant includes, but not limited to,

• Handling month end financial reporting procedures with Senior Accountant and meet the set reporting targets.
• Preparation and maintenance of accounting schedules.

Summary of Main Duties

• Ensure that all medical insurance invoices/credit notes are booked through the system and to the correct cost centre. Maintain proper reconciliation for additions and deletions and maintain data related to VAT reporting.
• Handling various cash floats with up-to-date reconciliations
• Conduct perpetual inventory counts and reconciliations.
• Assist the Senior Payable Accountant and Payroll Officer in preparing schedules.
• Audit daily credit card collections from the Main Cashier and update relevant General Ledger accounts.

Responsibilities Position Requirements/Qualifications

• a. B. Com, CPA or BSc in Accounting from an accredited university.

B. Minimum Two Years’ Experience In a Similar Position

c. Prior UAE experience in Hospital/Healthcare industry is preferred.

Position Criteria Other Skills/Abilities

• d. Fluency in English, Arabic is an asset.

e. Excellent computer skills, especially in MS Office.

f. Prior experience in SAP ERP system is an advantage