Junior Accountant - Pharmacy Operations

TruDoc Healthcare L.L.C.; Dubai; On-site; AED 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TruDoc Healthcare L.L.C. in Dubai seeks a Junior Accountant to support the finance function for a multi-outlet pharmacy group.

You will handle day-to-day transactions, reconciliations, inventory and insurance receivable records, VAT documentation, and assist with monthly close and audits across the pharmacy entities. The role reports to the Accounting Manager and is suitable for fresh graduates or those with up to 2 years of accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 0 to 2 years of accounting experience.
• Fresh graduates with strong academic records or relevant internships will be considered.
• Exposure to pharmacy, pharmaceutical distribution, or retail healthcare accounting is an advantage, not a requirement.
• Basic understanding of UAE VAT and IFRS, with a willingness to build technical knowledge on the job.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Exposure to any accounting ERP or pharmacy POS system is an advantage.
• UAE experience preferred. Candidates currently based in the UAE will be prioritised.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day transactions across GL, AP, and AR and prepare bank reconciliations.
• Post journal entries, maintain supporting schedules, and assist with the monthly close and MIS packs.
• Prepare intercompany balance reconciliations and assist with group consolidation schedules.
• Record pharmacy inventory movements, including goods received notes, stock transfers, and expiry write-offs.
• Maintain insurance receivable records, including claim submission logs, rejections and resubmissions, and ageing reports.
• Compile data and supporting documentation for UAE VAT returns and other statutory filings.
• Prepare supplier and customer reconciliations and follow up on open items, invoices, and outstanding balances.
• Prepare audit schedules and collate documents requested by external auditors.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in the ERP and flag discrepancies to the Accounting Manager.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

Tools

ERP system

Pharmacy POS system

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Junior Accountant to support the finance function for a multi-outlet pharmacy group basedin Dubai. Working under the Accounting Manager, the role covers day to day transaction processing,reconciliations, inventory and insurance receivable records, VAT documentation, and support for themonthly close and audit across the pharmacy entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process day to day transactions across GL, AP, and AR, and prepare bank reconciliations for entities inthe group.
• Post journal entries, maintain supporting schedules, and assist with the monthly close and preparationof MIS packs.
• Prepare intercompany balance reconciliations and assist with the schedules used in group consolidation.
• Record pharmacy inventory movements, including goods received notes, stock transfers, and expirywrite-offs, and support cycle counts at outlet level.
• Maintain insurance receivable records, including claim submission logs, rejections and resubmissions, and ageing reports for review.
• Compile data and supporting documentation for UAE VAT returns and other statutory filings.
• Prepare supplier and customer reconciliations and follow up on open items, invoices, and outstandingbalances.
• Prepare audit schedules and collate supporting documents requested by external auditors.
• Maintain accurate and well organised accounting records in the ERP and flag discrepancies or unusualitems to the Accounting Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 0 to 2 years of accounting experience. Fresh graduates with strong academic records or relevantinternships will be considered.
• Exposure to pharmacy, pharmaceutical distribution, or retail healthcare accounting is an advantage, nota requirement.
• Basic understanding of UAE VAT and IFRS, with a willingness to build technical knowledge on the job.
• Strong Excel skills. Exposure to any accounting ERP or pharmacy POS system is an advantage.
• UAE experience preferred. Candidates currently based in the UAE will be prioritised.
• Accurate, detail oriented, and organised, with clear communication skills and the ability to work todeadlines.