Accountant

Nathan HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nathan HR is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant in the UAE with 3–4 years of relevant experience to manage day-to-day accounting for multiple entities.

The role covers bank reconciliations, AP/AR, journal entries, payroll, month-end closing, and financial reporting, with UAE VAT compliance and corporate tax preparation as added benefits. Experience with QuickBooks, SAP, Zoho Books, or Oracle is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a UAE-based company or accounting firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; professional qualifications CA/ACCA/CPA are an added advantage.
• Practical knowledge of bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, AP/AR, journal entries, and month-end closing.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT regulations and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, SAP, Zoho Books, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Record and maintain accurate financial transactions across multiple companies and entities.
• Process and post sales invoices, supplier invoices, credit notes, expense claims, and other accounting entries.
• Prepare and post journal entries for routine transactions and month-end adjustments.
• Review supplier invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Record multi-currency transactions and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Perform bulk invoice uploads and verify accuracy of transactions in the accounting system.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and currencies.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between bank statements and accounting records.
• Process vendor payments, payroll payments, employee reimbursements, and bank transfers.
• Manage AP activities, invoice verification, payment processing, and supplier balance reconciliations.
• Monitor outstanding supplier balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices and credit notes.
• Monitor AR ageing reports and follow up on overdue customer balances.
• Coordinate payroll processing and arrange salary payments through online banking platforms.
• Prepare and maintain payroll workpapers and record payroll entries.
• Review employee expense claims and reimbursement requests.
• Perform month-end closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and adjusting entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, supplier balances, customer balances, and bank accounts.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and management accounts.
• Ensure financial documents comply with UAE VAT requirements.
• Assist in preparing VAT return working papers and filing documentation.
• Support the preparation of corporate tax schedules and documentation for UAE Corporate Tax.
• Prepare audit schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting workpapers for internal and external audits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organised

Proactive

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CA/ACCA/CPA (added advantage)

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP

Zoho Books

Oracle

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organised, and proactive Accountant with 3–4 years of relevant accounting experience to manage day-to-day accounting activities for multiple entities. The ideal candidate should be comfortable handling multiple priorities, managing high volumes of financial transactions, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records.

The candidate should have practical experience in bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, payroll accounting, month-end closing, and financial reporting. A good understanding of UAE VAT compliance and experience in corporate tax preparation and filing will be an added advantage.

Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, Zoho Books, or Oracle is preferred. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong multitasking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy across multiple clients or entities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. General Accounting and Bookkeeping

   • Record and maintain accurate financial transactions across multiple companies and entities.
   • Process and post sales invoices, supplier invoices, credit notes, expense claims, and other accounting entries.
   • Prepare and post journal entries for routine transactions and month-end adjustments.
   • Review supplier invoices against purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation.
   • Record multi-currency transactions and maintain accurate accounting records.
   • Perform bulk invoice uploads and verify accuracy of transactions in the accounting system.

2. Bank Reconciliations and Treasury

   • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and currencies.
   • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between bank statements and accounting records.
   • Process vendor payments, payroll payments, employee reimbursements, and bank transfers.

3. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

   • Manage AP activities, invoice verification, payment processing, and supplier balance reconciliations.
   • Monitor outstanding supplier balances and resolve discrepancies.
   • Prepare and issue customer invoices and credit notes.
   • Monitor AR ageing reports and follow up on overdue customer balances.

4. Payroll and Employee Expenses

   • Coordinate payroll processing and arrange salary payments through online banking platforms.
   • Prepare and maintain payroll workpapers and record payroll entries.
   • Review employee expense claims and reimbursement requests.

5. Month-End Closing and Financial Reporting

   • Perform month-end closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and adjusting entries.
   • Reconcile general ledger accounts, supplier balances, customer balances, and bank accounts.
   • Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and management accounts.

6. VAT, Corporate Tax, and Regulatory Compliance

   • Ensure financial documents comply with UAE VAT requirements.
   • Assist in preparing VAT return working papers and filing documentation.
   • Support the preparation of corporate tax schedules and documentation for UAE Corporate Tax.

7. Audit Support and Documentation

   • Prepare audit schedules, account reconciliations, and supporting workpapers for internal and external audits.
   • Compile invoices, bank statements, contracts, and payment records.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional Qualification CA, ACCA, CPA an added advantage.
• 3–4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a UAE-based company or accounting firm.
• Practical knowledge of bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, AP/AR, journal entries, and month-end closing.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT regulations and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, SAP, Zoho Books, or Oracle.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.