Senior Accountant

AL SERKAL GROUP L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

AL SERKAL GROUP L.L.C in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to manage general ledger, month-end close, intercompany, and financial reporting for a multi-entity environment. You will maintain accruals in Odoo, post depreciation, and ensure VAT compliance while coordinating with junior staff and cross-functional teams.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, UAE VAT awareness, and strong Excel/ERP skills (Odoo preferred; SAP B1 a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or professional qualification.
• 5–7 years of accounting experience with 3–5 years in GL/senior roles.
• Hands-on GL management, month-end closing, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Experience in multi-entity or group accounting environments.
• Knowledge of IFRS and UAE VAT; UAE tax awareness is a plus.
• ERP proficiency, especially Odoo; SAP B1 is beneficial.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to guide junior staff and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile monthly expense accruals and prepayments; post adjustments.
• Maintain accruals/prepayments in Odoo and clear intercompany balances.
• Post monthly depreciation and maintain fixed assets register.
• Process asset additions, disposals, transfers and reconcile to GL.
• Reconcile bank accounts, overdrafts, petty cash, and cheques in hand in Odoo.
• Resolve bank reconciliation discrepancies and coordinate with junior analyst.
• Reconcile intercompany balances across entities and ensure related party amounts are settled.
• Prepare monthly income statement and balance sheet; update reporting templates.
• Perform variance analysis and explain material differences vs budget.
• Support consolidated management reporting and group-level analyses.
• Operate Odoo as primary system; assist with SAP B1 data as needed.
• Ensure VAT accuracy at transactional level and tax documentation readiness.

Skills

General ledger management

Month-end closing

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Multi-entity experience

IFRS knowledge

VAT compliance knowledge

ERP software experience

Odoo experience

SAP Business One experience

Microsoft Office

Staff guidance

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance / CA / CPA / ACCA

Tools

Odoo

SAP Business One

Excel

MS Office

Job description

• Review and reconcile monthly expense accruals and prepayment entries recorded by the Accounts Payable Accountant, and post adjustments across assigned entities

• Maintain accrual and prepayment schedules in Odoo

• Adjust and clear intercompany and recurring clearing accounts

• Post monthly depreciation runs in Odoo and maintain the fixed asset register

• Review and process asset additions, disposals, and transfers

• Reconcile the fixed asset register to the general ledger

• Review Asset Received Not Capitalised items and ensure timely capitalisation

• Reconcile all bank accounts, overdraft accounts, and accounts holding deposits (petty cash, undeposited collections, cheques-in-hand) in Odoo

• Resolve bank reconciliation discrepancies in a timely manner

• Reconcile loan balances and calculate and post monthly interest accruals in coordination with the Junior Finance Analyst

• Post and review monthly inventory adjustments in Odoo

• Reconcile stock balances to the trial balance

• Perform item cost review and month-on-month variance analysis

• Reconcile intercompany and related party balances to the general ledger across assigned entities

• Ensure amounts due to / from related parties are matched, agreed, and cleared

• Coordinate with counterpart entities to resolve intercompany discrepancies

• Review the trial balance for assigned entities; identify and correct misclassifications

• Post adjusting journal entries as required

• Reconcile all sub-ledgers (AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets) to the general ledger

• Ensure VAT accuracy at the transactional level (correct tax codes, treatment, and supporting documentation)

• Reconcile VAT-related GL accounts and resolve transactional discrepancies

• Provide data and schedules to support tax review, filing, and entries performed by the Junior Financial Analyst

• Prepare monthly income statement and balance sheet

• Update the audit financial reporting template

• Perform analytical review and explain material variances between periods and against budget

• Prepare the annual budget and forecasts for Assigned entities in coordination with the Group Assistant Accounting Manager

• Review Sales meeting slide content prepared by the Accounts Receivable Accountant for Assigned reporting entities

• Prepare SMT meeting slide decks including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis

• Support the Group Assistant Accounting Manager in the preparation of consolidated management reports

• Operate Odoo as the primary accounting system; support legacy system (SAP Business One) data requirements for historical audit periods as required

• Identify and propose process improvements to the Group Assistant Accounting Manager

• Participate in goal-setting, mid-year and year-end performance reviews via the Adrenalin HRMS PMS module

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance / CA / CPA / ACCA

• Minimum 5–7 years of total accounting experience

  Minimum 3–5 years in a general ledger / senior accountant role

• Hands-on experience in general ledger management, month-end closing, financial reporting, and complex reconciliations

• Experience working in a multi-entity or group accounting environment

• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

• Knowledge of UAE VAT compliance; UAE Corporate Tax awareness is an advantage

• Proficiency in ERP software — Odoo experience is a strong advantage; SAP Business One experience is beneficial

• Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis functions)

• Knowledge of IFRS and UAE VAT compliance

• Experience with financial reporting and management reporting pack preparation

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

• Ability to guide and review the work of junior team members as required

• Attention to Detail: high level of accuracy in financial records, reports, and reconciliations

• Analytical & Problem-Solving: ability to analyse financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve complex accounting issues independently

• Time Management & Organisation: ability to manage multiple tasks across entities and meet strict month-end deadlines

• Communication: ability to clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders

• Integrity & Professionalism: demonstrates high ethical standards in all professional dealings

• Proactiveness & Ownership: takes initiative and accountability for outcomes without constant supervision

• Adaptability: remains effective in a dynamic, multi-entity environment with evolving systems