Senior Accountant

Confidentiel; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidentiel in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Accountant with mandatory experience in a UAE government entity. The role focuses on managing general ledger activities, preparing financial statements, and monitoring budgets in line with government procedures.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and reconciliation skills, expertise in ERP/accounting systems, and advanced Excel abilities to support financial planning, audits, and reporting to management.

Qualifications

• Mandatory experience working within a UAE government entity.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and government financial procedures.
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee general ledger activities, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial performance against approved allocations.
• Perform account reconciliations, review trial balances, and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with government financial policies, procedures, accounting standards, and applicable regulations.
• Support budget preparation, financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and provide the required financial documentation.
• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, and provisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare financial analysis and reports to support management decision-making.

Job description

Previous experience working within a UAE government entity is mandatory. The ideal candidate will have strong financial and accounting expertise, with a solid understanding of government financial procedures, regulations, and reporting requirements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee general ledger activities, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial performance against approved allocations.
• Perform account reconciliations, review trial balances, and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with government financial policies, procedures, accounting standards, and applicable regulations.
• Support budget preparation, financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and provide the required financial documentation.
• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, and provisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare financial analysis and reports to support management decision-making.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Senior Accountant or in a similar senior accounting role.
• Mandatory experience working within a UAE government entity.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and government financial procedures.
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance.