Accountant

Volvo Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational transport solutions company is seeking an experienced accountant to manage intricate accounting duties and projects, ensuring compliance with financial policies. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of accounting experience, familiarity with SAP or S/4HANA, and strong analytical skills. Join a diverse team committed to sustainable transport solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in accounting.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide variety of intricate and complex accounting duties.
• Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
• Assist in monthly closing activities.
• Perform rolling cash forecasts.
• Preparation of various management reports.
• Participate in internal and external audits.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Fluent in English

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

SAP or S/4HANA ERP systems

Job description

Purpose

Under limited supervision, conduct a wide variety of intricate and complex accounting duties and projects. Assignments and work are generally broad in nature requiring a broad knowledge of accounting practices and procedures. May research and provide guidance on proper classification of transactions. Improvement of accounting processes in order to increase their effectiveness or reduce costs incurred by partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records according to IFRS and Volvo Group Financial Policies and Procedures
• Analyzes financial reports and records, and may make studies or recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures.
• Broad knowledge and experience in Accounts Payables (P2P), Accounts Receivables (O2C), Record to Report (R2R), Tax matters, accounting methods and procedures.
• Assist in monthly closing activities.
• Perfrom weekly payments to Group & Non-Group company suppliers and employees.
• Perform rolling cash forecasts.
• Coordinate and review accounting work assignments for accuracy and completeness.
• Understanding of Interfaces and impact on financial statements.
• Analyze and reconcile various balance sheet and income statement accounts; prepare and post journal entries.
• Responds to the current needs of partners in the area of responsibility and also have the capacity and competence to back up within others area of responsibility.
• Preparation of various management reports.
• Suggest changes to improve performance and quality.
• Adherence to Internal control compliance.
• Take active participations in process improvement initiatives.
• Participation in internal and external audits.
• Participation in various projects

Key Targets and Results

• Ensure compliance with Volvo GAAP (Financial Policies and Procedures), local GAAP and internal control objectives.
• Ensure compliance with FCA reporting quality standards and partners requirements.

Essential Experience, Skills And Competencies

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in accounting
• Relevant experience in SAP or S/4HANA ERP systems
• Fluent in both written and spoken English
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office tools
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&A, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.