Senior Accountant / Account Officer

MindBase Education; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic education company is seeking an experienced accountant to manage various financial responsibilities, including bookkeeping, financial reporting, VAT compliance, and payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, along with 3–5 years of relevant experience. Professional certifications such as CA, ACCA, CMA, or CPA are advantageous. This position offers the opportunity to ensure financial accuracy and compliance in a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, VAT filing, and payroll processing.
• Prior experience handling audits, budgeting, and monthly book closures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Coordinate and facilitate external audits.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in compliance with local tax regulations.
• Manage payroll processing activities.
• Assist in the preparation of financial projections and budgets.
• Process payments to vendors and suppliers.
• Handle day-to-day financial tasks as assigned by management.
• Close books within 7 working days of the next month.
• Prepare timely invoices to customers.
• Maintain corporate tax compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

VAT compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Professional certification (CA, ACCA, CMA, CPA)

Job description

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Accounting :

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Record financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.

2. Financial Statements :

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including profit and loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and assess performance.

3. Audit and Certification :

• Coordinate and facilitate external audits.
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
• Assist in obtaining certifications required by regulatory authorities or stakeholders.

4. VAT Filing :

• Prepare and submit VAT returns in compliance with local tax regulations.
• Maintain records of VAT transactions and ensure accuracy in reporting.

5. Payroll Processing :

• Manage payroll processing activities, including calculation of salaries, deductions, and taxes.
• Ensure timely and accurate disbursement of employee salaries.

6. Projections and Budgeting :

• Assist in the preparation of financial projections and budgets.
• Monitor actual performance against budgeted targets and provide variance analysis.

7. Vendor Payments :

• Process payments to vendors and suppliers in accordance with established procedures.
• Verify invoices, reconcile accounts payable, and address any discrepancies.

8. Daily Ad-hoc Tasks :

• Handle day-to-day financial tasks as assigned by management.
• Respond promptly to inquiries and requests for financial information

9. Monthly Closing of Books

10. Monthly reports

• Books must be closed with in 7 working days of the next month.
• Once the books are closed monthly reports as requested by the management.

11. Invoice to Customer.

• Prepare timely invoice to customers and share with the customer in the prescribed channel

12. Corporate tax compliance

• Maintain the books as to adhere to the corporate tax compliance.

13. Pass monthly inter company entries and Reconcile inter-company balance.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field .

Professional certification such as CA, ACCA, CMA, CPA (or currently pursuing) is an advantage.

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience .

Hands‑on experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, VAT filing, and payroll processing .

Prior experience handling audits, budgeting, and monthly book closures .

Experience with corporate tax compliance is required