Accountant

Comba Telecom - MENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecom sector is seeking a Finance Accountant to support financial operations. The role involves managing accounts payable, assisting with tax filings, and driving operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a degree in accounting or finance and 3-5 years of experience, particularly within the UAE market.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in finance operations, at least 2 years in the UAE.
• Prior exposure to telecom/technology sector is a plus.
• Professional financial qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify accounts payable and vendor payments.
• Manage month-end closing activities, GL entries, and reconciliations.
• Generate and validate sales performance reports and forecasts.

Skills

Fluency in English

Knowledge of Arabic

Knowledge of Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

CRM systems

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

The Finance accountant will support cross-functional finance and commercial operations through accurate financial reporting, AR/AP management, inventory reconciliation, and sales analytics. This role plays a key part in driving operational efficiency, supporting audits, and maintaining a healthy cash flow while ensuring accurate revenue recognition and reporting.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Process and verify accounts payable and vendor payments, ensuring SLA compliance and accurate documentation.
• Manage month-end closing activities, GL entries, and reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing VAT and Corporate tax filings, documentations, and supporting external/internal audits.
• Maintain and update petty cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and COGS/OPEX allocations.
• Support the Finance Manager with financial analysis, ad-hoc reports, and monthly reporting packages.
• Ensure timely revenue recognition and invoice generation across all telco customer accounts, track deliveries, ensure proper documentation and accurate invoicing.
• Maintain revenue recognition trackers, delivery note (DN) logs, and payment schedules.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable, follow-up with customers, support Account Managers on collections, and assist in the write-off of aging receivables.
• Generate and validate sales performance reports (monthly, quarterly, annual), dashboards, and forecasts.
• Support quarterly internal inventory audits and assist with semi-annual physical stock counts at the warehouse.
• Reconcile inventory in virtual warehouse with delivery records and revenue systems.
• Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities in invoicing, reporting, and data workflows.
• Support the digitization of manual trackers and templates used across finance and sales operations.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration from a recognized university.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in finance operations, or commercial accounting (At least 2 years in the UAE).
• Prior exposure to telecom/technology sector is a plus.

Competency

• Strong command of IFRS and solid knowledge of accounting, taxation, and financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP, CRM systems, and advanced Excel skills.
• Professional financial qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA, etc.) are a plus.
• Familiarity with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and local compliance regulations is an advantage.

Essential

• Communicates effectively – is open and assertive, with excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Able to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work cross-functionally.
• High integrity and commitment to confidentiality.

Specific Attributes

• Well organized and able to set priorities.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy.

Skills

• Languages: Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic or Mandarin is an advantage.