Accountant

Ohana Development; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohana Development is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join the Finance team in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on maintaining accounting records, reconciling accounts, and supporting monthly closings to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

You will handle shareholder and intercompany reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and GL maintenance while supporting the senior team with various accounting tasks. This position requires UAE experience and solid Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the UAE.
• Good understanding of bookkeeping, General Ledger, bank reconciliation, and month-end closing.
• Experience in intercompany and shareholder account reconciliation is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Shareholder Accounts: Maintain shareholder accounts, recording transactions and ensuring accurate, up-to-date balances.
• Intercompany Reconciliations: Perform intercompany account reconciliations, ensuring balances are accurately recorded and matched between entities.
• Bank Reconciliations: Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Bookkeeping: Perform day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting entries in the accounting system.
• Month-End Closing: Assist in monthly closing activities, including posting entries, reviewing ledger balances, and completing account reconciliations.
• General Ledger: Maintain accurate General Ledger (GL) accounts and supporting schedules.
• Additional Support: Assist the Senior Accountant / Finance Manager with other accounting and reporting requirements as assigned.

Skills

Intercompany reconciliations

Bank reconciliations

Month-end closing

General Ledger

Bookkeeping

MS Excel

ERP systems

Analytical skills

VAT knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Accountant to join our Finance team. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, managing reconciliations, supporting monthly closing activities, and ensuring the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shareholder Accounts: Maintain shareholder accounts, recording transactions and ensuring accurate, up-to-date balances.
• Intercompany Reconciliations: Perform intercompany account reconciliations, ensuring balances are accurately recorded and matched between entities.
• Bank Reconciliations: Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Bookkeeping: Perform day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting entries in the accounting system.
• Month-End Closing: Assist in monthly closing activities, including posting entries, reviewing ledger balances, and completing account reconciliations.
• General Ledger: Maintain accurate General Ledger (GL) accounts and supporting schedules.
• Additional Support: Assist the Senior Accountant / Finance Manager with other accounting and reporting requirements as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the UAE.
• Good understanding of bookkeeping, General Ledger, bank reconciliation, and month-end closing.
• Experience in intercompany and shareholder account reconciliation is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• UAE VAT knowledge would be an advantage.