Corporate Accounting Specialist

Loft Orbital Solutions; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive aerospace organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Corporate Accounting Specialist to manage accounting operations, ensure compliance with IFRS, and support fund-level accounting. The ideal candidate should have 24 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting and be proficient in financial tools like NetSuite and Excel. The role requires strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities, focusing on accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 24 years of experience in accounting, audit or financial reporting.
• Qualified or part-qualified ACCA, ICAEW or CPA or currently completing PER.
• Solid understanding of IFRS month-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including invoice processing and reconciliations.
• Prepare and process payment requisitions ensuring accuracy.
• Support monthly management reporting including variance analysis.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Xero

Excel

Job description

Wanna join the adventure

We're looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented Corporate Accounting Specialist to join our Finance team. The role supports Orbitworks corporate accounting and Marlansfund-level reporting and compliance requirements. It combines financial operations audit and tax coordination and exposure to investment reporting perfect for someone who enjoys precision, accountability and growth in a fast-paced environment.

About the Role

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including invoice processing, reimbursements, petty cash and reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Prepare and process payment requisitions ensuring accuracy, documentation completeness and adherence to approval workflows.
• Maintain clean ledgers and collaborate with external accountants for timely posting and reconciliation.
• Support monthly management reporting including budget vs. actuals, cash flow statements and variance analysis.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing annual financial statements in line with IFRS.
• Coordinate audits and support auditors with required documentation and schedules.
• Support tax compliance including VAT and corporate tax filings and maintain awareness of UAE regulatory requirements.
• Provide payroll-related accounting support in coordination with the People Operations team.
• Support fund-level accounting for Marlan including capital tracking, investment reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate with fund administrators, auditors and consultants to ensure accurate and compliant reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, internal controls and reporting systems.
• Use financial tools such as NetSuite, Xero, Alaan and Excel to streamline reporting and ensure data integrity.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 24 years of experience in accounting, audit or financial reporting.
• Qualified or part-qualified ACCA, ICAEW or CPA or currently completing PER.
• Solid understanding of IFRS month-end close processes and accounting principles.
• Exposure to tax audit and compliance in the UAE.
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with NetSuite or Xero preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Based in the UAE with fluency in English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in fund or investment accounting.
• Familiarity with capital tracking and fund regulatory reporting.
• Prior work with multi-entity accounting or group structures.
• A proactive mindset, strong ownership and ability to work independently in a fast-paced evolving environment.

Orbitworks mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbitals heritage Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.