Junior Accountant

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in the UAE is looking for a motivated Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining financial records, assisting with accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring compliance with UAE tax regulations. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Prior 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in UAE/GCC.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping, general ledger, P&L, and reconciliation.
• Professional, reliable with strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and post day-to-day entries.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Perform bank and credit-card reconciliations regularly.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with UAE tax and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Proactive learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Job Title - Junior Accountant

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support the finance team in day-to-day accounting operations. The successful candidate will assist with bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and will gain exposure to the full accounting lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain financial records: post day-to-day entries (invoices, receipts, journals) into the accounting system.

Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable: process vendor invoices, match purchase orders/GRNs, send customer invoices, monitor aging.

Perform bank and credit-card reconciliations on a regular basis; support cash flow tracking and petty-cash management.

Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes: prepare supporting schedules, reconcile sub-ledgers to general ledger.

Support VAT filings, ensure compliance with UAE tax and regulatory requirements, maintain proper documentation.

Collaborate with the finance team to prepare management reports and dashboards, providing basic analysis of variances and trends.

Ensure accurate fixed-asset register maintenance: record additions, disposals, depreciations as directed.

Assist in internal and external audit preparations: gather supporting documentation, respond to queries, maintain organised records.

Support other ad-hoc accounting tasks or projects as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Prior 1-3 years of accounting experience (entry-level to junior). Experience in the UAE/GCC region is an advantage.

Familiarity with accounting software and MS Office (especially Excel) is required.

Basic understanding of bookkeeping, general ledger, P&L, balance sheet and reconciliation concepts.

Strong attention to detail, accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.

Good communication skills in English; Arabic language skills would be beneficial.

Professional, reliable and able to work well within a team.

Key Competencies & Behaviours

Organised and methodical: able to manage multiple tasks and ensure reliability of financial data.

Analytical mindset: able to spot discrepancies, trends and assist in problem-solving.

Proactive and willing to learn: keen to develop accounting knowledge and grow professionally.

Integrity and confidentiality: handles financial information carefully and respectfully.

Team-oriented: collaborates well, willing to support senior accountants and finance functions.

What We Offer

Competitive salary aligned with market and experience.

Opportunity to build a career in accounting within a growing organisation in the UAE.

Exposure to full-cycle accounting processes and professional development.

Supportive working environment, where contribution is valued and growth is encouraged.

Apply now!