The Financial Services Department seeks a Finance Officer to assist in budget preparations, reporting and liaise with Pension Department in all pension issues.
The Responsibilities
• Assist in the preparation the various reports and complete the submission to the Ministry of Finance.
• Assist the Accounting Manager in the preparation of annual budgets.
• Coordinate with federal authorities seeking clarification regarding tasks required by the government.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies in budget submissions and recommend appropriate proposals.
• Run the monthly budget tracking reports and make them ready for review by management
• Attend to budget queries by reviewing the issues and responding to the business center managers with feedback and information.
• Review expense claims/payment requisitions and check them for completeness before sending them for approvals.
• Review and reconcile payments with external parties and vendors. This involves but not limited to handling all pension issues relating to National employees and telecom expenses for the entire campus.
• Responsible for ensuring that all payroll deductions are analyzed and incorporated into the monthly payroll.
• Maintenance of records concerning decisions, circulars and letters that have budget consequences. Coordinate responses with the government authorities.
• Provide back up for the functions within the department.
• Constrained by University policies and procedures.
• Seeks supervisor’s assistance and advice when necessary.
• Occasional heavy workload, timelines and deadlines, and large amount of paperwork are challenges faced by the jobholder.
• Works closely with Business Center Managers and budget coordinators.
• Maintains liaison with the Ministry of Finance, the Pensions Dept. & Etisalat on all related matters.
• Deals with employees on both campuses.
• Must project a professional image when representing the University and dealing with outside organizations.
The Requirements
• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or a related field from an accredited institution and a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, experience and skills.
• Experience using spreadsheets is essential. Experience with other office software would be an asset
• Arabic/English bilingual essential. Experience working in an academic institution will be highly desirable.
The Benefits
The University’s benefits package is highly attractive, with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E., housing, a furniture allowance, annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family, educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.
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