Senior Accountant (Consultancy)

Managed Services & Advisory Firm; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd. in Abu Dhabi invites a Senior Accountant to join our Managed Services & Advisory team.

You will lead end-to-end accounting engagements for multiple clients, prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements, and oversee VAT compliance and advisory work. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of accounting experience, ACCA (or equivalent), strong IFRS knowledge, UAE VAT expertise, and hands-on experience with SAP, Zoho, QuickBooks or Oracle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience in a consultancy/advisory environment.
• ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS.
• Solid understanding of UAE VAT regulations and compliance.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis.
• Proven experience leading client engagements independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end accounting engagements across multiple clients.
• Prepare and review financial statements in line with IFRS.
• Manage VAT compliance, filings, and advisory for clients.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for clients.
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on financial matters.
• Oversee bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close processes.
• Mentor and guide junior team members on engagements.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

VAT compliance

Budgeting & forecasting

Client engagements

Stakeholder management

Arabic & English fluency

Education

ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Zoho

QuickBooks

Oracle

Job description

We're Hiring: Senior Accountant (Consultancy)

We're expanding our Managed Services & Advisory team in Abu Dhabi, and we're looking for an experienced accounting professional to join us.

What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end accounting engagements across multiple clients
• Prepare and review financial statements in line with IFRS
• Manage VAT compliance, filings, and advisory for clients
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for clients
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on financial matters
• Oversee bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close processes
• Mentor and guide junior team members on engagements

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a consultancy/advisory environment
• ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS
• Solid understanding of UAE VAT regulations and compliance
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis
• Proven experience leading client engagements independently
• Hands-on proficiency with accounting systems: SAP, Zoho, QuickBooks, Oracle
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously

Nice to have:

• Experience in the UAE/GCC market
• Background in professional services or Big 4/mid-tier consulting firms

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE