Senior Accountant

Eaton; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in Dubai seeks a senior finance professional to act as the primary escalation point for the E33 project on tax inquiries and PTP issues, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting across the manufacturing plant.

You will drive month-end activities, reconciliations, and provide strategic financial guidance to stakeholders while maintaining compliance with internal controls and external requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Accounting/Finance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance point of escalation for the E33 project on E-Invoicing tax inquiries, SCM, PTP issues, and other finance matters.
• Ensure robust financial controls including month-end closing, reconciliations, accrual reviews, and supporting analyses.
• Develop and implement SOPs and ensure compliance with Eaton policies and internal controls.
• Support month-, quarter-, and year-end closing activities for the E33 Manufacturing Plant.
• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations for accuracy of financial records.
• Support inventory accounting, product costing, manufacturing accounting, and financial reporting.
• Provide financial guidance and ensure documentation for accounting entries.
• Assist with statutory reporting compliance and external audits.
• Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and accounting advice.

Skills

Multinational finance

US GAAP IFRS

SAP/Oracle familiarity

Financial data analysis

Statutory reporting

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

What you ll do

• Act as the primary finance point of escalation for the E33 project on matters related to E-Invoicing tax inquiries special projects Supply Chain Management SCM Procure-to-Pay PTP issues and other finance-related matters
• Ensure robust financial controls are in place including month-end closing checklists balance sheet reconciliations accrual reviews and supporting financial analyses
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures SOPs where required and ensure compliance with Eaton s existing policies and internal control requirements
• Support month-end quarter-end and year-end closing activities for the E33 Manufacturing Plant
• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Support inventory accounting product costing manufacturing accounting and financial reporting processes for manufacturing plant
• Provide financial and accounting guidance to stakeholders and ensure proper documentation and support for accounting entries
• Assist with statutory financial reporting compliance requirements and external audit activities
• Partner with business leaders by providing financial insights accounting advice and support on key business initiatives
• Manage and support intercompany transactions recharges and R amp D cost allocations
• Create and implement procedures to enhance internal controls and streamline financial processes
• Manage and support CAPEX accounting fixed asset administration and cost tracking activities for the E33 project ensuring accuracy and compliance with corporate policies
• Participate in special projects and perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Accounting/ Finance

Skills

• Experience of finance/accounting within a multinational manufacturing environment
• Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley and US GAAP and IFRS desirable
• SAP/Oracle knowledge is preferred
• Technical capability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operational data/reports
• Experience in preparing financial statements for statutory reporting is required
• Ability to operate and deliver independently
• Self-starter with initiative and high learning agility
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong technical skills with a high business acumen
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset
• Able to work as part of a team and adhere to company standard processes, practices & policies
• Well organised and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity