Accountant

The Emirates Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Travel benefits

Flight/hotel discounts

Exclusive industry discounts

Job summary

Emirates Group in Dubai seeks an Accountant to drive financial strategy and ensure timely processing of supplier invoices. You will review processes, manage controls, and reconcile accounts to maintain accurate books.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills and excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders, including IT-enabled workflow and month-end close activities.

Qualifications

• 12 years of schooling or equivalent with 4+ years relevant Finance/Accounts experience
• Accounting knowledge required
• Strong computing skills including MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Excellent analytical and investigative abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication across stakeholders
• Ability to work independently within an established framework

Responsibilities

• Review processes and analyze high-risk areas within Accounts Payables
• Handle quality checks and ensure preventive/detection controls for timely processing and accuracy
• Resolve disputes and discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide MIS, KPI and Revenue Protection data analysis support
• Monitor staff workflow to ensure accurate invoice processing and month-end closing
• Reconcile supplier statements and ensure regular, policy-aligned reconciliations

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Finance/Accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job PurposeAt Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly Better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as an Accountant and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage.As an Accountant in the Group AP Services team, you will ensure timely processing, accounting and payments of supplier invoices.In this role you will:Review processes, analyse high-risk areas, handle quality checks, and ensure adequate maintenance of prevention and detection controls to ensure completeness, timelines of processing, accounting, billing and accuracy of computation and settlement.Resolve disputes, queries and discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.Identify areas and ensure active involvement in projects, system enhancements testing and process changes, and thereby acquire in-depth knowledge and enhance business processes.Provide data analytical support for Management Information Systems (MIS), KPI and Revenue Protection.Monitor the workflow of staff to ensure accurate and prompt invoice processing and timely month-end closing. Ensure validity of expenditure and accuracy of accruals.Reconcile supplier statements to ensure correctness and validity. Ensure reconciliations are done regularly and in line with the policy. Follow up and resolve all outstanding items.Reconcile and analyse relevant accounts to ensure that any anomalies or discrepancies are identified within agreed time frames and the company’s books of accounts reflect the correct position with regards to the transactions for the month.QualificationTo be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:Have 12 years of schooling or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience in Finance & Insurance Accounts. (Consideration will be given to 10 years of schooling with 6+ years relevant experience).Have accounting knowledgeHave a high level of computer literacy, with good knowledge of office automation software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.Possess good analytical and investigative skills.Be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various stakeholders across the business.Be able to function independently within an established framework.You'll have an edge if you:Have an additional finance-related qualification preferred.Have accounting knowledge within an airline environment.At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!Salary & benefitsJoin us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website: www.emirates.com/careers