Accountant

Viiking Beverages; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Viiking Beverages in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee day-to-day financial operations in a fast-moving consumer goods environment. You will manage the general ledger, AP/AR, reconciliations, and statutory compliance including UAE VAT and corporate tax matters.

The role requires 6–8 years of core accounting experience, ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle/Microsoft Dynamics/Tally), and strong IFRS knowledge.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of core accounting experience in FMCG, retail, or wholesale distribution.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce; CA Inter, ACCA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger, journal entries, AP and AR.
• Conduct reconciliations with banks, vendors and customers.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Handle UAE VAT returns, corporate tax compliance and audit trails.
• Track product costing, BOM, landed costs and COGS across warehouses.
• Perform monthly physical inventory counts and reconcile variances.
• Establish and review internal control procedures; coordinate with external auditors.

Skills

Financial accounting

Analytical skills

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Commerce

CA Inter / ACCA / CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Tally

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Day-to-Day Financial Operations

   Manage general ledger transactions, journal entries, accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)

   Conduct bank, vendor and customer account reconciliations

   Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements P amp L Balance Sheet Cash Flow

   Handle UAE VAT returns Corporate Tax compliance and maintain accurate audit trails

2. FMCG amp Cost Accounting

   Track product costing landed costs freight customs handling and bill of materials BOM

   Manage inventory valuation monitor stock movement and track Cost of Goods Sold COGS across warehouse channels

   Analyze gross profit margins by product lines channels and SKUs to identify cost leaks or yield loss

   Perform monthly physical inventory counts and reconcile variances between system records and physical stock

3. Internal Audit amp Controls

   Establish and review internal control procedures across sales procurement and inventory workflows

   Perform periodic operational audits on petty cash van sales reconciliations and credit limits

   Coordinate with external auditors during financial audits and ensure timely compliance with audit queries

Education

Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce. CA Inter, ACCA, or CMA certification preferred.

Experience

6 8 years of core accounting experience, with mandatory background in FMCG, retail, or wholesale distribution.

Technical Skills

Proficient in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Tally). Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas). Sound knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, and UAE Corporate Tax laws