Financial Accountant

Zohorecruit; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Dubai seeks an Accounting Specialist who will own and execute core accounting operations across multiple entities, ensuring accurate records, reconciliations, and timely reporting. You will manage AR, AP, month-end closes, tax support, crypto-related accounting, and controls, applying IFRS and internal standards while proactively improving processes.

Candidates should have ACCA/CA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent and 5+ years in multi-entity settings, with advanced Excel and experience with

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification required (ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 5+ years total accounting experience, multi-entity/international environment preferred.
• Strong experience in AR, AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting & general ledger integrity, prepare month-end reconciliations, schedules and records.
• Manage AR: invoicing, aging, collections, revenue recognition alignment.
• Track client retainer pricing, spend, and profitability, and reconcile data.
• Oversee AP & spend management: validation, posting, accruals, depreciation, cost allocation.
• Support crypto operations: validate trades, FX impacts, AML checks.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

AR & AP management

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Excel / Google Sheets

Crypto operations experience

Education

ACCA/CA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Zoho ERP

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/28/2026

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for owning and executing core accounting operations across multiple business lines, ensuring accurate financial records, disciplined reconciliations, and timely financial reporting. This role operates with a strong sense of ownership across operational accounting activities, applying sound judgement to maintain data integrity, manage complex reconciliations, and ensure well-structured financial records that support accurate reporting and scalable operations as the business grows.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & General Ledger Integrity
  • Support external reporting requirements, and technical accounting compliance
  • Prepare all month-end reconciliations, schedules, and accounting records
  • Organize structured trackers and accounting files across multiple entities
  • Ensure all invoices, expenses, and payments are reflected in internal records
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and clear reconciling items
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide clear explanations
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Execute billing, invoice preparation, and issuance
  • Reconcile client invoicing against back-office (BO) data
  • Maintain AR aging and provide regular visibility to finance leadership
  • Monitor outstanding balances and perform collections follow-up
  • Ensure revenue recognition aligns with contracts and standards
• Client Retainer Tracking & Commercial Oversight
  • Own financial tracking for all active retainer-based client accounts
  • Track time usage, internal costs, and third-party service spend accurately
  • Maintain and manage Google Sheets retainer tracking files daily
  • Monitor retainer usage and flag under-billing or required contract top-ups
  • Prepare client-level profitability views and highlight emerging commercial risks
  • Reconcile supplier invoices against back-office/GGR data
  • Update pricing databases and daily performance dashboards
  • Review promotions, calculate deductions, and finalize payable amounts
  • Draft addendums, review MoUs, and resolve contract data gaps
  • Handle client communications on rates and pricing
• Accounts Payable (AP) & Spend Management
  • Manage invoice validation, posting, and payment processing
  • Reconcile corporate supplier statements and validate charges
  • Record accruals for unbilled services and process reversals
  • Ensure accurate cost allocation across entities and departments
  • Maintain structured digital archiving of invoices and receipts
• Crypto Operations & Treasury Management
  • Assist in finalizing crypto payment records, validating trades, and calculating crypto-to-fiat FX impacts.
  • Support routine AML bot scans and monitor crypto wallet health and balances.
  • Manage corporate treasury functions, including corporate accounts
• Controls, Compliance & Process Discipline
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal accounting standards
  • Support tax-related accounting and reporting requirements
  • Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
  • Identify and upscale control gaps or reconciliation risks
  • Contribute to process improvements and documentation
• Payment Processing & Reconciliations
  • Own payment operations across PSPs, banks, and gateways
  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of deposits, payouts, and fees
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies across ledgers, PSPs, and bank records
  • Support onboarding of new payment partners and business lines

Required

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 5+ years of total accounting experience, with at least 2+ years operating at a Senior Accountant level in a multi-entity or international environment.
• Strong experience managing high-volume reconciliations and complex month-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets capability
• Experience reconciling or assisting with corporate crypto operations
• Proven AR, AP, accrual accounting, and financial reporting experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience building cash-flow forecasts and managing multi-currency treasury operations.
• Prior audit experience from a Big 4 (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG).
• Multi-entity or multi-country accounting experience
• Experience in the iGaming sector or B2B aggregator environments
• Experience with specific accounting systems: Sage and the Zoho ecosystem
• Experience with PSPs, payment gateways, or transaction-heavy environments

Technical and Soft Skills

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and full-cycle accounting