Senior Accountant (UAE)
Posted
- Accounting & close
Maintain GL, AP, AR, bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and month-end schedules.
Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, cashflow summary, and variance notes for management review.
- VAT & tax support
Prepare, reconcile, and submit VAT returns where authorized.
Maintain FTA/EmaraTax documentation and tax schedules.
Support UAE corporate tax computation and annual return preparation with external tax advisor review.
Maintain FTA/EmaraTax documentation and tax schedules.
Support UAE corporate tax computation and annual return preparation with external tax advisor review.
- Payroll & HR finance
Process or support monthly WPS payroll.
Reconcile payroll entries, salary advances, deductions, and employee-related accruals.
Support EOSB/final settlement calculations with HR review.
- Procurement & vendor finance
Verify supplier invoices, TRN/tax invoice requirements, PO matching, and payment documentation.
Maintain vendor records and support AP aging/payment schedules.
- Audit & compliance
Maintain audit-ready schedules and supporting documents.
Coordinate audit requests and tax consultant queries, escalating technical judgments to management/advisors.
- Systems & reporting
Maintain accounting records in Zoho/SAP/Oracle/QuickBooks/Tally or the company’s ERP.
Use Excel for reconciliations, reporting, and dashboards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.
- 4–5 years UAE accounting/finance experience, ideally in an SME, education/services business, or multi-function finance environment.
- Hands-on UAE VAT experience and working knowledge of UAE corporate tax.
- Strong month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, and payroll/WPS exposure.
- ACCA/CMA/CPA/CA (part-qualified, in progress, or fully qualified preferred)
- Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting software experience.
- Strong English and Arabic communication