SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

STAR SERVICES LLC.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR SERVICES LLC. is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting, financial reporting and taxation under the CFO. The role operates as the sole finance member, handling month-end close, budgeting, cash flow and audit support in a UAE-based company.

You will ensure IFRS compliance, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax readiness, and interact with auditors, banks and tax advisers while maintaining strong internal controls and governance. This is a standalone, owner-driven finance position.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably including experience in the UAE.
• Strong practical experience in month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, audit coordination and taxation.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and sound understanding of accounting controls and procedures.
• Practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting and working with large datasets.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; experience with Microsoft dynamics 365 would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to interact effectively with auditors, banks, tax advisers and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables and manage multiple deadlines in a standalone finance role.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the Company’s day-to‑day accounting activities, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, petty cash and other financial transactions, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and applicable tax requirements.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including payroll accounting, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and other closing adjustments.
• Maintain complete, accurate and properly documented accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets, analyse variances and provide timely explanations to management.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, management reports and analyses within agreed reporting timelines.
• Ensure compliance with the financial reporting requirements of shareholders, including timely submission of required financial information and reports.
• Respond promptly and accurately to accounting and financial information requests from management and shareholders.
• Prepare the Company’s annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and follow the year-end closing process.
• Support the CFO in ensuring compliance with applicable financial, regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules, supporting documentation and responses to audit queries, and follow up on audit findings as required.
• Prepare and submit VAT, Corporate Tax and other applicable tax returns accurately and within statutory deadlines.
• Ensure timely payment of applicable taxes and maintain appropriate supporting records and reconciliations.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers, as required.
• Assist the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and Medium-Term Plans (MTP).
• Upload and maintain approved budgets and forecasts in shareholder reporting tools and templates.
• Maintain and update the Company’s financial forecasting model, including monthly rolling forecasts.
• Prepare and regularly update cash flow forecasts and projections, highlighting significant movements, funding requirements and potential shortfalls.
• Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast and support the CFO with relevant analysis.
• Take the lead in implementing and maintaining the Company’s internal control review framework, including documentation of key financial controls and processes.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to the Company’s delegation of authority, financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Support the CFO in addressing internal control recommendations arising from internal and external reviews.
• Provide financial and analytical support to the CFO on project finance, corporate governance and other finance-related matters, as required.
• Liaise, where required, with shareholders, banks, auditors, tax advisers and other external stakeholders on finance-related matters.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analyses, reports and other assignments as requested by the CFO or CEO.
• Comply with and uphold all Company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Perform other duties reasonably associated with the position and the requirements of a standalone finance function.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

VAT & Corporate Tax knowledge

Excel proficiency

ERP/Accounting systems

Analytical skills

English communication

Independent working

Budgeting & cash flow

Financial reporting

Education

CA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

ERP software

Job description

The Senior Accountant is the sole finance team member and reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and independently manages the Company’s day-to-day finance activities, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, audit support and taxation. The role also supports the CFO with project finance and corporate governance matters.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional accounting qualifications such as CA, ACCA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably including experience in the UAE.
• Strong practical experience in month-end and year-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, audit coordination and taxation.
• Good knowledge of IFRS and sound understanding of accounting controls and procedures.
• Practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliations, reporting and working with large datasets.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; experience with Microsoft dynamics 365 would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to interact effectively with auditors, banks, tax advisers and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables and manage multiple deadlines in a standalone finance role.

Job Description:

accounting and Financial Reporting

• Independently manage the Company’s day-to‑day accounting activities, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, petty cash and other financial transactions, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and applicable tax requirements.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including payroll accounting, accruals, journal entries, reconciliations and other closing adjustments.
• Maintain complete, accurate and properly documented accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets, analyse variances and provide timely explanations to management.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements, management reports and analyses within agreed reporting timelines.
• Ensure compliance with the financial reporting requirements of shareholders, including timely submission of required financial information and reports.
• Respond promptly and accurately to accounting and financial information requests from management and shareholders.
• Prepare the Company’s annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and follow the year-end closing process.
• Support the CFO in ensuring compliance with applicable financial, regulatory and statutory requirements.

Audit and Taxation

• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of schedules, supporting documentation and responses to audit queries, and follow up on audit findings as required.
• Prepare and submit VAT, Corporate Tax and other applicable tax returns accurately and within statutory deadlines.
• Ensure timely payment of applicable taxes and maintain appropriate supporting records and reconciliations.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers, as required.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow

• Assist the CFO in the preparation of the annual budget and Medium-Term Plans (MTP).
• Upload and maintain approved budgets and forecasts in shareholder reporting tools and templates.
• Maintain and update the Company’s financial forecasting model, including monthly rolling forecasts.
• Prepare and regularly update cash flow forecasts and projections, highlighting significant movements, funding requirements and potential shortfalls.
• Monitor actual financial performance against budget and forecast and support the CFO with relevant analysis.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Take the lead in implementing and maintaining the Company’s internal control review framework, including documentation of key financial controls and processes.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to the Company’s delegation of authority, financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Support the CFO in addressing internal control recommendations arising from internal and external reviews.

Other Responsibilities

• Provide financial and analytical support to the CFO on project finance, corporate governance and other finance-related matters, as required.
• Liaise, where required, with shareholders, banks, auditors, tax advisers and other external stakeholders on finance-related matters.
• Undertake ad hoc financial analyses, reports and other assignments as requested by the CFO or CEO.
• Comply with and uphold all Company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Perform other duties reasonably associated with the position and the requirements of a standalone finance function.