Financial Accountant (Russian Speaking)

Charterhouse Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional financing firm in Dubai is looking for a Financial Accountant who is fluent in Russian. This role involves managing financial accounting and ensuring compliance while preparing VAT returns and overseeing transactional accounting operations. The ideal candidate should be an ACA, ACCA, or CPA qualified accountant with expertise in SAP and internal accounting report systems. Strong proficiency in Excel is necessary for analyzing cash flow and working capital. Competitive salary of AED 15,000 – 18,000 per month plus benefits.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial accounting within a professional services organization.
• Hands-on operational finance and accounting experience.
• Ability to manage internal accounting and booking systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting for the regional business.
• Prepare and manage VAT returns quarterly.
• Handle accounts payable and receivable transactions.

Skills

Financial accounting

Russian language proficiency

Excel proficiency

Knowledge of SAP

Understanding of working capital

Education

ACA, ACCA or CPA qualification

Tools

SAP

IC (Russian GAAP) ERP platforms

Job description

Location: Dubai
Salary: AED 15,000 – 18,000 Per Month Plus Benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance

Charterhouse are currently supporting a financing company, who are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant (Russian Speaking) into their centralised regional finance department.

About the Role

The Financial Accountant will take ownership across all areas of financial accounting for the regional business whilst ensuring all financial statements are recorded in alignment with the regulatory requirements. In conjunction, this Financial Accountant will prepare and oversee all VAT returns on a quarterly basis. With a reporting line to a Financial Controller, the Accountant shall also be expected to manage all areas of transactional accounting, across accounts payable and receivable whilst also overseeing the reconciliation process along with the general ledger maintenance.

Additionally, the role shall also be required to support collections and any working capital, whilst ensuring cashflow and work‑in‑progress reports can be completed for reporting purposes. Responsibilities will also extend to the oversight and management of all the internal accounting and booking systems, within SAP, to ensure both accurate data input and financial accounts preparation, including audit oversight and compliance‑based group reporting.

About You

Our client will look to recruit a professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA or CPA) or part‑qualified Accountant with a demonstrable background, working within a professional services organisation, along with experience of undertaking a ‘hands‑on’ operational finance and accounting‑based position. The successful candidate shall understand tax and regulatory matters within the regional markets, and act as a liaison‑point with any internal or external audit partners.

The ideal candidate shall understand the concepts of working‑capital, cashflow positions and MIS reporting to allow for business partnering and group reporting. They will manage Excel for analysis to a high level of proficiency and be familiar with in‑house accounting systems, especially SAP & IC (Russian GAAP) ERP platforms.

In order to manage and interact with both internal and external stakeholders, our client requires a native Russian speaking candidate.