Accountant

GMG; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

GMG in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Accountant in Accounts Payable to oversee day-to-day AP operations, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and support policy compliance. You will supervise AP clerks and collaborate with other departments to deliver accurate reporting.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and leadership to drive process improvements and vendor management using SAP, Oracle, and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience in accounts payable.
• Ability to supervise and develop a small AP team.
• Proven ability to coordinate with other departments and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Management
• Reconciliation & Reporting
• Vendor Management & Compliance
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Internal & External Audit Support
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards
• Communication Skills

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Tally

Oracle

MS Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

About GMG

GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today GMGs investments span four key verticals: GMG Sports GMG Food GMG Health and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family it has become a leading global company affiliated with the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.

About the role

The Accountant in the Accounts Payable (AP) Function plays a critical role in overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable process ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance with company policies and procedures. This position requires strong technical accounting knowledge attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. The Senior Accountant will supervise a team of accounts payable clerks coordinate with other departments and ensure proper reporting and reconciliation of accounts payable transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable Management
• Reconciliation & Reporting
• Vendor Management & Compliance
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Internal & External Audit Support
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards
• Communication Skills

People Management

The incumbent is responsible for setting clear objectives and performance targets in collaboration with team members ensuring alignment with overall organizational goals. This role involves actively mentoring guiding and providing direction to the team to cultivate skill development operational efficiency and continuous improvement. The incumbent applies structured performance management practices to monitor progress troubleshoot issues and drive the team towards achieving periodic KPIs. Through strategic oversight and regular feedback the incumbent fosters a results-oriented environment empowering the team to meet and exceed established benchmarks while supporting both individual and collective growth.

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Good functional knowledge of Accounting softwares (SAP Tally Oracle based etc)
• Good knowledge of MS. Excel Power BI Power Point and Word.
• Result oriented and can go extra mile to achieve objective/KPIs.