Accountant & Administrative Support (UAE National)

Shou''alah; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shou''alah is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accounting Administrative Assistant in the UAE to support our finance team. This entry-level role focuses on accurate record-keeping and smooth operations, offering growth opportunities in accounting and finance.

The role involves processing invoices, maintaining records, and assisting with audits while collaborating across departments to improve efficiency and communication. A strong eye for detail and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of applicable accounting/administrative experience.
• Familiarity with financial documents, invoices, receipts and records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining financial documents, invoices, receipts and statements.
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes by entering transactions and tracking payments.
• Maintain organized financial records and assist with audits as needed.
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding financial transactions.
• Collaborate with team members to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
• Perform general administrative tasks including data entry, filing and correspondence management.

Skills

Safety focus

Fiscal accountability

Technical expertise

Organization & admin

Strategic & analytical thinking

Accountability

Adaptability

Team work

Communication

Education

B.S. degree in Accounting/Business Admin

Job description

About the job Accountant & Administrative Support (UAE National)

1.1 Role Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Junior Accounting Administrative Assistant to join our finance team. In this entry-level role, you will support the accounting department in various administrative tasks, ensuring accurate financial records and facilitating smooth operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to grow their career in accounting and finance.

1.2 Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of financial documents, including invoices, receipts, and statements
• Support the accounts payable and receivable processes by entering transactions and tracking payments
• Maintain organized financial records and assist with audits as needed
• Respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding financial transactions
• Collaborate with team members to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
• Perform general administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, and managing correspondence

1.3 Educational/Professional Qualifications/Training Certifications

• B.S. degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or has equivalent experience

1.4 Job Experience

• Minimum 1-3 years applicable experience

1.5 Core Competencies

• Safety Focus: Complies with all the health and safety regulations, and performs work in a safe manner and organizes its own personal workspace to minimize the likelihood of an accident or other unsafe situation.
• Fiscal Accountability: Ability to prepare financial statements, business activity reports, financial forecasts, find ways and suggest solutions to control and maximize profits.
• Technical Expertise: Practical knowledge of processes and practices in own functional area
• Organization & Administrative Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, planning, resourcing, organizing, negotiating, and prioritizing accordingly.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to summarize data logically, rationally, and accurately. And understanding ideas, distinguishing main issue from side issues, seeking connections between facts. Understand long-term business strategies and suporting in aligning department goals with business goals.
• Accountability: Demonstrates sense of responsibility and ownership of own actions, own assigned objectives, activities and processes.
• Adaptability: Demonstrate reliability, high ability to work under pressure, social competency, ability to manage conflict, assertiveness and service oriented. Familiarise self with new knowledge, duties and working method arising from change.
• Team Work: Shows the ability and desire to work co-operatively with colleagues from different cultures and background.
• Communication: Lead and communicate clearly to the team in any financial changes, and encourage discussions of views, ideas and thoughts of others and the ability to write clear reports, and business correspondence.