Senior Accountant / Finance Lead (Dubai)

Recruiter4you; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A Dubai-based family office is seeking a Senior Accountant/Finance Lead to oversee accounting, tax, and reporting across multiple entities. The ideal candidate should have 7–12 years of accounting experience, strong knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, and proven ability in managing multi-entity structures. Responsibilities include day-to-day bookkeeping, preparing management reports, and supervising junior accountants. Proficiency in Zoho Books and solid Excel skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of accounting/finance experience required.
• Strong hands-on experience with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax is mandatory.
• Experience with external audit preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping for multiple entities.
• Prepare monthly management reports including Profit & Loss and Cash Flow.
• Supervise and review the work of junior accountants.

Skills

Accounting and finance experience

UAE VAT and Corporate Tax knowledge

Experience with multi-entity structures

Proficiency with Zoho Books

Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

Tools

Zoho Books

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

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We are supporting our client, a Dubai-based family office, in hiring an experienced Senior Accountant / Finance Lead to manage accounting, tax, and reporting across a group of entities.

Accounting

• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping in Zoho Books (or similar) for multiple entities within the Group
• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations.
• Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes and maintain complete and accurate ledgers.
• Ensure proper documentation of invoices, contracts, receipts, tax files, and audit trails.

Tax / Corporate Tax

• Own all VAT and Corporate Tax processes for the assigned entities.
• Review and file all returns on time, ensuring correct treatments and full supporting schedules.
• Maintain a clear tax calendar and ensure no deadlines are missed.
• Prepare and organize documentation for FTA queries, reviews, and audits.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly management reports, including: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Variance analysis vs. budget, Commentary on key movements, risks, and insights
• Maintain weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts for priority and non-priority entities.

Process

Document and improve SOPs covering

• Bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Client and vendor invoicing
• VAT and Corporate Tax
• Month-end close and reporting
• Collaborate with the Zoho expert to automate recurring workflows and reduce manual errors.

Leadership

• Supervise and review the work of junior accountants.
• Partner with Account Managers to ensure accurate accounting and tax treatment of all business activities.
• Communicate proactively with management to ensure transparency and avoid surprises.

Requirements

• 7–12 years of accounting / finance experience
• Strong UAE experience (mandatory).
• Proven hands‑on experience with UAE VAT and Corporate Tax.
• Experience working with multi‑entity structures (holdings, SPVs, family groups, etc.).
• Prior involvement in external audit preparation.
• Strong understanding of IFRS / IFRS for SMEs.
• Solid working knowledge of the UAE VAT and Corporate Tax framework.
• Experience designing and managing charts of accounts and tax mappings.
• Proficiency with Zoho Books (or similar cloud accounting tools) and Excel / Google Sheets.