Senior Accountant (Chartered) (Government)

AlRawabit International Recruitment LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AlRawabit International Recruitment LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks a highly experienced Chartered Accountant to lead the general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting and audits. The role requires strong knowledge of IFRS and UAE regulations, with 10+ years in accounting and finance, and expertise in ERP and Excel.

Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for strategic finance support. The position targets senior level responsibilities within large organizational finance teams and

Qualifications

• CA qualification is mandatory.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Expertise in GL accounting, FP&A, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting.
• Proficient in IFRS and UAE regulations.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the General Ledger and ensure accurate financial records.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor financial performance and provide strategic insights to management.
• Support senior management with financial analysis, reporting and decision-making.
• Experience with government entities or semi-government organizations is highly preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience in audits, statutory compliance and financial reporting for large organizations is advantageous.

Skills

GL accounting

FP&A

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Auditing & controls

Financial statements

IFRS & UAE regs

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the General Ledger and ensure accurate financial records
• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
• Lead budgeting forecasting and financial planning activities
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Monitor financial performance and provide management with strategic financial insights
• Ensure compliance with IFRS company policies and applicable UAE regulations
• Support senior management with financial analysis reporting and decision-making
• Previous experience working with strong government entities or semi-government organizations strong is highly preferred but strong not mandatory strong
• Experience in managing audits statutory compliance and financial reporting for large organizations will be an advantage

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory
• Minimum 10 years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
• Strong expertise in:General Ledger (GL) accounting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Auditing and Internal Controls
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and UAE financial regulations.
• Proficient in ERP accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.