Accountant (Single Family Office)

S&K HR Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

S&K HR Consulting is recruiting for a Dubai-based family office seeking an experienced accountant to own the full finance function across a multi-entity structure. This is a hands-on, discreet role reporting to the Family Office Director, within a maker-checker framework.

Ideal candidates will be meticulous, possess strong cash flow forecasting, VAT/Tax knowledge, and be comfortable managing the complete accounting cycle in a lean environment on-site in Dubai.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a family office, holding company, or SME group.
• Strong cash flow management, forecasting, and cost control capabilities.
• Hands-on with corporate banking portals in a maker-checker workflow.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and WPS with Excel reporting skills.
• Dubai-based and able to work on-site with discretion and maturity.

Responsibilities

• Record all transactions and maintain the general ledger across a multi-entity structure.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Process invoices, vendor payments, and manage receivable activities.
• Monitor liquidity, forecast cash flow, and manage FX exposure across accounts.
• Prepare annual budget with variance analysis and ensure regulatory filings.
• Handle VAT, UAE Corporate Tax, ESR/UBO filings and liaise with auditors.
• Process salaries via WPS and administer gratuity and leave provisions.
• Track investments and coordinate with brokers and fund managers.
• Maintain contracts, audit trails, and corporate document records.

Skills

Cash flow management

Forecasting

Cost control

Financial reporting

Banking portals

Zoho Books/Payroll

Excel & reporting

Tools

Zoho Books

Zoho Payroll

ADCB ProCash

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our client is a Dubai-based single family office, who are seeking an experienced accountant to own the full finance function across a multi-entity structure. Reporting to the Family Office Director, this is a hands-on, single-owner role suited to someone meticulous, discreet, and comfortable running the complete accounting cycle in a lean environment. The role sits within a maker-checker approval framework, with the accountant as maker and the Director as approver.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Bookkeeping & Accounting

• Record all transactions (income, expenses, transfers) and maintain the general ledger
• Perform bank reconciliations across all accounts; manage petty cash

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Produce consolidated reporting across entities and investments; management reports for the Director

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process invoices and vendor payments; manage payment schedules and due dates
• Track rental income, dividends, and other receivables

Cash Flow & Treasury (core focus)

• Monitor liquidity across all accounts and forecast cash flow
• Manage FX exposure on multi-currency positions; coordinate transfers between personal and corporate accounts

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Prepare the annual budget; run variance analysis (actual vs. budget)

Tax & Compliance

• VAT filing, UAE Corporate Tax preparation, and timely regulatory filings (ESR, UBO)
• Liaise with external auditors

Payroll & HR Finance

• Process salaries via WPS; calculate end-of-service gratuity and leave provisions
• Administer DEWS/pension contributions

Investment Administration

• Track portfolio performance (equities, real estate, private equity); record capital calls and distributions
• Maintain investment and maturity schedules; coordinate with brokers, custodians, and fund managers

Insurance & Document Management

• Track policy renewals (health, property, vehicle, liability) and process claims
• Maintain financial records, contracts, audit trails, and corporate documents (trade licenses, leases)

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a family office, holding company, or SME group
• Demonstrated strength in cash flow management, forecasting, and cost control
• Hands-on experience with corporate banking portals (ADCB ProCash or similar) within a maker-checker workflow
• Working knowledge of Zoho (Books / Payroll) or comparable ERP
• Familiarity with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and WPS
• Strong Excel and reporting skills; high attention to detail
• Currently residing in Dubai; available on-site
• Absolute discretion and professional maturity