Dubai Campus Senior Management Accountant

Heriot-Watt University; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Dubai campus seeks a Management Accountant to provide monthly management accounts, variance analysis and balance sheet integrity. You will handle transfer pricing administration, intercompany coordination, and project accounting for funded research with strong governance controls.

The role also covers audit coordination, VAT compliance, and partnering with UK finance to align with group policy.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA or equivalent).
• Experience in management accounting and financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, audit processes, and compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP finance systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for Dubai campus with variance analysis.
• Oversee transfer pricing administration and intercompany documentation.
• Provide financial admin for research grants and funded projects.
• Coordinate internal and external audits with stakeholders.
• Ensure UAE VAT compliance and overall governance.
• Support system improvements and automate processes.
• Deliver financial guidance to academic and professional services staff.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Financial controls

Excel

Intercompany accounting

Audit processes

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CPA)

Tools

ERP finance systems

Job description

Heriot-Watt University Dubai campus seeks a Management Accountant to provide monthly management accounts, variance analysis and balance sheet integrity. You will handle transfer pricing administration, intercompany coordination, and project accounting for funded research with strong governance controls.

The role also covers audit coordination, VAT compliance, and partnering with UK finance to align with group policy.