Accountant

Oasis Enterprises (Al Shirawi Group); Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Enterprises (Al Shirawi Group) is seeking an Accountant to support the Finance Department by maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, assisting in month-end closing, and ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and UAE VAT regulations.

The role covers accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls, requiring 3–5 years of UAE experience and familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Experience in account reconciliation and financial analysis.
• Understanding of VAT compliance and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Record and maintain day-to-day financial transactions in the ERP system.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure accurate posting to general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile bank statements, supplier accounts, customer accounts, and intercompany balances.
• Monitor and maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Ensure proper accounting and documentation of all financial transactions.
• Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and supporting documents.
• Process vendor payments in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain supplier records and reconcile vendor statements.
• Resolve payment-related discrepancies with vendors and internal departments.
• Generate customer invoices and monitor receivable balances.
• Follow up on outstanding payments and support collection activities.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Verify employee reimbursement claims and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely processing of approved expense claims.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for audits.
• Generate routine management reports as required.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation and filing of accounting records.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist in implementing and monitoring internal control measures.
• Assist in budget preparation and monitoring expenditures against budgets.
• Support variance analysis and management reporting.
• Provide financial data and analysis as requested by management.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Financial reporting

Excel

ERP reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional certification preferred (ACCA/CMA/CPA/CA Inter)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

To support the Finance Department by maintaining accurate financial records, processing accounting transactions, assisting in month-end closing activities, and ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and statutory requirements. The Accountant will play a key role in managing daily accounting functions and supporting financial reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Record and maintain day-to-day financial transactions in the ERP system.
• Prepare journal entries and ensure accurate posting to general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile bank statements, supplier accounts, customer accounts, and intercompany balances.
• Monitor and maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Ensure proper accounting and documentation of all financial transactions.

Accounts Payable

• Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and supporting documents.
• Process vendor payments in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain supplier records and reconcile vendor statements.
• Resolve payment-related discrepancies with vendors and internal departments.

Accounts Receivable

• Generate customer invoices and monitor receivable balances.
• Follow up on outstanding payments and support collection activities.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.

Payroll & Employee Claims Support

• Assist with payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Verify employee reimbursement claims and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely processing of approved expense claims.

Financial Reporting

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for audits.
• Generate routine management reports as required.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation and filing of accounting records.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist in implementing and monitoring internal control measures.

Budgeting & Analysis Support

• Assist in budget preparation and monitoring expenditures against budgets.
• Support variance analysis and management reporting.
• Provide financial data and analysis as requested by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification (ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA Inter, or equivalent) is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within the UAE.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Knowledge of IFRS and UAE VAT regulations.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Experience in account reconciliation and financial analysis.
• Understanding of VAT compliance and documentation requirements.

Behavioral Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Timely completion of month-end closing activities.
• Accounts receivable collection performance.
• Timely processing of supplier payments.
• Audit observations and compliance findings.
• Accuracy and timeliness of management reports.
• Compliance with company policies and financial controls.

Working Relationships

• Internal Finance Team
• Procurement Department
• HR & Administration
• Sales & Operations Teams
• Project Teams
• External Customers
• Suppliers and Service Providers
• Banks
• Auditors
• Government Authorities as required