Senior Accountant

Uaeadvise; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage accounting records, prepare tax returns, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in an international setting, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. This role requires a university degree in Finance or a related field and offers opportunities for professional development and networking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting and reporting, preferably in international companies.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records for all transactions.
• Prepare VAT and Income Tax Returns.
• Check all costs and seek approvals.
• Ensure timely payments and supplier invoice management.
• Participate in month-end closing processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership abilities

Team Management

Good command of English

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

Graduation in any discipline, preferably MBA in HR

University degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Economy

Job description

About the job

1.1. Position : Senior Accountant

1.2. Office / Department Finance

1.3. Reporting to Financial Controller

1.4. Key Working Relationship

• Country Chief Executive
• Sr. Accountant
• Finance Manager
• Business Line Managers

Minimum Required Qualifications

2.1. Education Graduate in any discipline, Prefer MBA in HR

2.2. Training Human Resources Management

2.3. Technical knowledge

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration or Economy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership abilities and skills.
• Team Management.
• Good command of English.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Good computer skills (includes MS Office).

2.4. Experience : Min. 5 years of experience in accounting and reporting. Preferably with experience in international companies.

Responsibilities / Authorities

3.1. Primary Functions

• Carries out accounting records for invoices, directions, bank transactions, revenues, payments, e.t.c.
• Prepares and controls reports such as VAT Return, Income Tax Return, Stamp Duty and prepares prepaid tax and Corporate Tax Return.
• Carries out payment, reimbursements and advances with the given authority from CCE
• Checks all costs under his/her authorization and get approval of them.
• Checks prepaid advances, follows up supplier invoices and receive them on time and closes the related accounts on time.
• Carries out month-end transactions.
• Carries out other requests on demand coming from top management.

3.2. HSE Requirements

• Comply at all times with all applicable legal requirements, BV Group HSE Policies and procedures, client’s HSE procedures and practices.
• Maintain personal work areas tidy and hazard free and report any deviation/fault/hazard immediately to the location manager/line manager/supervisor
• Report immediately any newly identified hazard and participate in devising suitable operational control to eliminate/minimize the pertinent risk.
• Report immediately any HSE incident and cooperate in investigation.
• Performance Monitoring

4.1. Continual Development

• Attend Professional Development Events – conference or workshop
• Keep the industry knowledge up to date
• Networking

4.2. KPI’s :

4.3. Monitored By CCE – UAE