Accountant

Barakat; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Barakat in Abu Dhabi is seeking a finance professional to manage day-to-day accounting across a fast-paced, multi-entity business, delivering accurate and timely reporting.

The role covers cash/expense management, sales accounting, toll/logistics postings, provisions and reconciliations, accounts receivable, and strict financial controls, requiring attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• A detail-oriented finance professional with strong reconciliation skills, comfort managing multiple deadlines, and experience working across diverse business functions and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Cash & Expense Management — Process and verify petty cash and credit card expenses (local purchases, fuel, staff welfare, vehicle maintenance, and related costs), route approvals per policy, and reconcile spending against monthly limits.
• Sales Accounting — Manage invoicing, cash deposits, and receipt allocation across multiple sales channels (bulk, retail, and field/van sales), ensuring all collections are accurately matched to open invoices.
• Toll & Logistics Postings — Extract and process toll usage data, coordinate cost allocations with the logistics team, and post entries across business entities within monthly deadlines.
• Provisions & Reconciliations — Prepare discount and sponsorship provisions, run reconciliations at month-end close, and maintain accurate trial balance and contract tracking records.
• Accounts Receivable — Issue customer statements, reconcile ledgers, post and allocate receipts, and manage rebates for key accounts.
• Financial Controls — Complete monthly control account reconciliations to ensure accuracy across the group.

Job description

Join our finance team to manage day-to-day accounting operations across a fast-paced, multi-entity business.

Responsibilities

• Cash & Expense Management — Process and verify petty cash and credit card expenses (local purchases, fuel, staff welfare, vehicle maintenance, and related costs), route approvals per policy, and reconcile spending against monthly limits.
• Sales Accounting — Manage invoicing, cash deposits, and receipt allocation across multiple sales channels (bulk, retail, and field/van sales), ensuring all collections are accurately matched to open invoices.
• Toll & Logistics Postings — Extract and process toll usage data, coordinate cost allocations with the logistics team, and post entries across business entities within monthly deadlines.
• Provisions & Reconciliations — Prepare discount and sponsorship provisions, run reconciliations at month-end close, and maintain accurate trial balance and contract tracking records.
• Accounts Receivable — Issue customer statements, reconcile ledgers, post and allocate receipts, and manage rebates for key accounts.
• Financial Controls — Complete monthly control account reconciliations to ensure accuracy across the group.

Required Skills

• A detail-oriented finance professional with strong reconciliation skills, comfort managing multiple deadlines, and experience working across diverse business functions and stakeholders.