Position: Accountant
Location: Dubai, UAE (on-site)
Department: Finance
Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and reliable Accountant to join our Finance team in Dubai. You will manage day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting and petty cash for our UAE entity, while supporting our group of companies across several countries. You will keep our books accurate and audit-ready, ensure timely month-end and year-end closing, and support the Finance team on a variety of accounting projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger entries, accounts payable and accounts receivable;
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and internal reports in line with IFRS;
- Support the preparation of regulatory reports in line with SCA (CMA) requirements;
- Manage petty cash: maintain the cash float, record and verify expenses, and perform regular cash counts and reconciliations;
- Process employee expense claims and reimbursements in line with company policy;
- Perform bank, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies;
- Support month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments and fixed asset records;
- Process vendor invoices and payments, and maintain accurate vendor records;
- Prepare and support the submission of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax returns;
- Support payroll accounting and related reconciliations together with HR;
- Prepare schedules and documents for external auditors, tax authorities and regulators;
- Support the Finance team with ad-hoc accounting tasks and projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field;
- 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably in financial services, fintech or Forex/CFD;
- Hands-on experience with full-cycle accounting: general ledger, AP/AR, reconciliations and month-end closing;
- Experience managing petty cash and expense claims;
- Good knowledge of IFRS;
- Hands-on experience with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance;
- Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero or similar);
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliations);
- High attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills;
- Good written and spoken English;
- ACCA, CPA or CMA (completed or in progress) is an advantage;
- Experience with multi-entity accounting and external audits is an advantage.
What We Offer
- Comfortable office in Al Barsha (5 minutes from Insurance Market metro station);
- Exposure to international, multi-entity accounting across several countries;
- Competitive salary aligned with the Dubai market;
- Friendly, proactive and innovative team across six countries;
- Fast-paced, dynamic and challenging environment;
- Clear career growth and performance-based recognition.