Accountant
Job Description
Position Summary
Furchild is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Accountant to support daily accounting operations across retail, online, and manufacturing channels. The ideal candidate will manage reconciliations, postings, payables, and compliance with accuracy and discipline. This is a critical executional role that contributes to sound financial records, timely reporting, and internal control across a fast-growing, multi-channel pet food business.
Key Responsibilities
Post and reconcile daily sales from online, POS, and retail channels.
Ensure accurate recording of customer receipts (cash, card, bank, and online gateways).
Coordinate with Customer Service for refunds and adjustments.
Perform POS and subscription billing reconciliations regularly.
Record vendor bills ensuring proper coding, approvals, and matching with POs/GRNs.
Reconcile vendor statements and prepare payment batches.
Maintain up-to-date vendor ledgers and resolve discrepancies.
Manage petty cash float and replenishments with documentation and approval trail.
Conduct bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and gateways.
Reconcile VAT ledgers and assist in quarterly VAT return preparation.
Assist in journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
Support preparation of management reports and variance analysis.
Maintain compliance with internal controls and SOPs.
Provide data and schedules for internal and external audits.
Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, and Production teams for proper accounting of transactions.
Suggest improvements to accounting workflows, automation, or documentation.
Qualifications
Qualifications Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
Minimum 4 years of accounting experience in FMCG, retail, or manufacturing industries.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, bookkeeping, and reconciliations.
Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Tally, QuickBooks, Oracle, SAP, Zoho).
Familiarity with UAE VAT laws and compliance processes.
High attention to detail, ownership of deliverables, and organizational discipline.
Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large volumes of transactional data.
