Senior Accountant

Client of Talent Bridge HR Consultancy Dubai; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Company benefits per UAE Labour Law

Job summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations, financial reporting, month-end close and compliance in a professional real estate and hospitality environment. The role requires a hands-on accounting professional who can maintain accurate financial records and support management reporting.

You will work independently while collaborating with the Finance Manager and senior finance leaders across operational accounting and reporting requirements, ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' accounting and finance experience.
• Strong UAE accounting experience with local compliance requirements.
• Solid general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance; professional qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA or equivalent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger and post financial transactions accurately and timely.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end closing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Perform bank, balance-sheet, intercompany, supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Prepare management reports, financial schedules, variance analysis and commentary.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities and monitor outstanding balances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring and financial planning.
• Maintain fixed-asset registers, accruals, prepayments, provisions and journal entries.
• Assist with UAE VAT compliance, audits and statutory reporting.
• Assist with improving accounting processes, internal controls and finance systems.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager and other stakeholders.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end closing

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

UAE VAT compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations financial reporting month-end closing reconciliations compliance and accounting controls within a professional real estate and hospitality environment The role requires a hands-on accounting professional who can maintain accurate financial records support management reporting manage key balance-sheet and general-ledger activities and ensure finance processes are completed accurately and on time The successful candidate should be comfortable working independently while supporting the Finance Manager and senior finance leadership across operational accounting and reporting requirements

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger Manage general ledger accounting and ensure accurate and timely posting of financial transactions
• Financial Closing Prepare monthly quarterly and year-end closing schedules and supporting documentation
• Account Reconciliations Perform bank balance-sheet intercompany supplier and customer account reconciliations
• Management Reporting Prepare management reports financial schedules variance analysis and supporting commentary
• Receivables Payables Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities and monitor outstanding balances
• Budgeting Forecasting Support budgeting forecasting cash-flow monitoring and financial planning activities
• Financial Controls Maintain accurate fixed-asset registers accruals prepayments provisions and journal entries
• VAT Compliance Support UAE VAT preparation financial compliance audits and statutory reporting requirements
• Process Improvement Assist with improving accounting processes internal controls reporting workflows and finance systems
• Stakeholder Support Work closely with the Finance Manager operational departments auditors suppliers banks and other stakeholders

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant Experience: Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting and finance experience.
• UAE Experience: Good UAE accounting experience with knowledge of local finance practices and compliance requirements.
• Core Accounting: Strong general ledger, reconciliations, month-end closing, and financial reporting experience.
• Industry Exposure: Experience within real estate, property management, hospitality, construction, or a related environment is highly advantageous.
• ERP Systems: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems.
• UAE Compliance: Good understanding of UAE VAT, audit requirements, internal controls, and financial documentation.
• Attention Detail: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple accounting priorities.
• Academic Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Professional Qualification: Qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA, or equivalent are advantageous.

Benefits & Compensation

• Tax-Free Salary: Competitive tax-free salary of AED 9,000 15,000 per month.
• Employee Benefits: Health insurance, paid leave, and company benefits as per UAE Labour Law.
• Career Growth: Opportunity for professional growth within a reputable organisation.