Senior Accountant & Finance Lead - UAE VAT/IFRS Expert

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

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.