Senior Accountant

Udrive; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Udrive in Dubai seeks a senior accountant to manage accounts payable and general ledger activities in a high-volume environment. You will verify invoices, reconcile statements, and ensure UAE VAT compliance while supporting month-end and year-end closes.

Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems (Dynamics 365), and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, billing, and operations are essential to improve controls and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• ACCA, CMA, CA (Inter) or equivalent preferred.
• 4–6 years UAE experience in accounting, AP and GL.
• Pashto language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Download, verify, and record supplier invoices in ERP with correct GL and cost centers.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly/monthly payment proposals and monitor AP aging.
• Record accruals and post journal entries; assist month-end/year-end close.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure timely expense recognition and VAT compliance.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support internal/external audits with reconciliations and schedules.

Skills

Accounts Payable

General Accounting

UAE VAT

ERP (Dynamics 365)

Excel (Advanced)

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA / CMA / CA (Inter) preferred

4–6 years UAE experience

Pashto language preference

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Download supplier invoices from vendor portals and emails, verify them against approved POs, contracts, GRNs, and department confirmations, and record them accurately in the ERP system with the correct GL, cost center, VAT treatment, and payment terms.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations to ensure all invoices, credit notes, payments, and outstanding balances are accurately recorded and resolved.
• Prepare weekly and monthly payment proposals, monitor accounts payable aging, supplier advances, debit balances, and unapplied payments, ensuring timely settlement and reconciliation.
• Record monthly accruals for goods and services received where supplier invoices have not yet been received and ensure timely recognition of expenses.
• Process Traffic Fine and Salik invoices, validate data, convert information into the required billing format, and coordinate with the Billing Department to ensure accurate and timely customer charging.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies, obtain missing documentation, and support timely month-end and year-end financial close.
• Review supplier invoices for compliance with UAE VAT regulations and maintain complete supporting documentation for audit and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and other general ledger adjustments.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, intercompany balances, prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other key general ledger accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, schedules, and variance analyses to support business decision-making.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing process by ensuring timely completion of reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Fleet, Operations, Billing, HR, and other departments to ensure accurate accounting, timely expense recognition, and effective resolution of finance-related issues.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, audit schedules, supplier confirmations, and statutory documentation.
• Monitor recurring supplier contracts and other operational expenses to ensure invoices, accruals, and payments are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Assist in maintaining the fixed asset register, recording asset additions, disposals, depreciation, and periodic verification where required.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance Accounts Payable, General Accounting, financial controls, and ERP automation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, IFRS principles, UAE VAT regulations, and internal financial controls.
• Perform any other finance and accounting duties assigned by management.

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable and General Accounting processes.
• Good understanding of UAE VAT regulations and IFRS principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query preferred).
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactions with accuracy and meet strict month-end deadlines.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications Experience

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CA (Inter), or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant UAE experience in Accounting, with strong exposure to Accounts Payable and General Ledger accounting, preferably in a high-volume transaction environment.
• Proficiency in Pashto is preferred.