Accountant – Operations (Visa Application Centre)

About the role

VAS Global Services is seeking an experienced Accountant – Operations to oversee the financial activities of its Visa Application Centre in Beirut. The role will handle branch accounting, cash and revenue reconciliation, financial reporting, payroll support, refunds, audit preparation, and compliance while collaborating closely with the central Finance team and operational departments.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily financial transactions and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Handle cash collections, visa fees, VAS revenue, POS settlements, and bank deposits.
• Process billing, fee collection, service charges, and revenue postings.
• Monitor refunds, waivers, and revenue adjustments.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial and revenue reports.
• Perform cash, bank, POS, and revenue reconciliations.
• Support payroll processing, including attendance, overtime, allowances, deductions, and incentives.
• Track revenue, transaction volumes, payroll costs, and operational expenses.
• Assist budgeting, cost control, vendor payments, and expense management.
• Investigate financial discrepancies and ensure timely corrective action.
• Maintain audit‑ready financial records and support internal, statutory, and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory requirements, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or audit.
• Strong experience in cash, bank, POS, and revenue reconciliation.
• Knowledge of tax, statutory compliance, and financial controls.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, culturally diverse environment.

Required skills

• Accounting and financial reporting.
• Cash and revenue reconciliation.
• Payroll processing.
• Tax and statutory compliance.
• Audit and financial controls.
• Microsoft Excel.
• ERP/Accounting systems.
• Budgeting and cost control.
• Financial analysis.