Accountant

Trade License Zone; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Trade License Zone is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our Tax & Accounting team in Dubai. This on-site role focuses on VAT, Corporate Tax services, and reporting for SME clients with a busy portfolio.

You will manage bookkeeping, prepare monthly accounts, and handle VAT registrations, reconciliations, and client queries. UAE experience and IFRS knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven UAE VAT and tax accounting experience (required).
• UAE experience is essential; accounting firm or professional services preferred.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Experience using Xero, Zoho Books, and QuickBooks.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with accurate bookkeeping and accounting services.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets.
• Review source documents, identify discrepancies, and prepare reports for clients when required.
• Set up and maintain cloud-based accounting systems and perform bank and cash reconciliations.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable, including invoicing, debtor tracking, creditor reconciliations, and supplier queries.
• Handle VAT registrations, deregistrations, amendments, and VAT return submissions in compliance with UAE regulations.
• Support Corporate Tax registrations and return filings while ensuring compliance with FTA requirements and deadlines.
• Assist with FTA queries, clarifications, and audits when required.
• Support the onboarding of new accounting clients, including accounting clean-ups and historical catch-up work.
• Participate in internal projects, process improvements, and other initiatives to enhance service delivery.

Skills

UAE VAT experience

Tax accounting

IFRS/IFRS for SMEs

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

On-site presence

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Tools

Xero

Zoho Books

QuickBooks

Job description

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our growing Tax & Accounting team in Dubai. This full-time, on-site role is ideal for someone with experience in an accounting firm or outsourced accounting environment who can manage multiple clients. Reporting to the Tax & Accounting General Manager, you will provide accounting, VAT, and Corporate Tax services to a portfolio of SME clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and ensure accurate and timely bookkeeping and accounting services.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets.
• Review source documents, identify discrepancies, and prepare reports for clients when required.
• Set up and maintain cloud-based accounting systems and perform bank and cash reconciliations.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable, including invoicing, debtor tracking, creditor reconciliations, and supplier queries.
• Handle VAT registrations, deregistration's, amendments, and VAT return submissions in compliance with UAE regulations.
• Support Corporate Tax registrations and return filings while ensuring compliance with FTA requirements and deadlines.
• Assist with FTA queries, clarifications, and audits when required.
• Support the onboarding of new accounting clients, including accounting clean-ups and historical catch-up work.
• Participate in internal projects, process improvements, and other initiatives to enhance service delivery.

Requirements

• Proven UAE VAT and tax accounting experience (required)
• UAE experience is essential
• Accounting firm/professional services experience preferred
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs
• Experienced in using Xero, Zoho Books, and QuickBooks
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills

Personal Attributes

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong client-service and communication skills
• Comfortable managing competing deadlines
• Proactive, accountable, and able to take ownership