Senior Accountant – FMCG Trading & Import/Export

GRAND MIZBAN GENERAL TRADING L.L.C.; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GRAND MIZBAN GENERAL TRADING L.L.C. in Dubai seeks a Senior Accountant with hands-on experience in trading, import/export documentation and international supplier payments.

The role reports to management and collaborates with Sales, Procurement and Operations to maintain records, reconcile accounts, track landed costs and deliver timely month-end closes.

Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience, UAE VAT/Corporate Tax knowledge and strong Excel skills; ACCA/CMA is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including FMCG/import-export.
• Full-cycle accounting with inventory and landed costs.
• Experience reviewing import/export documents and coordinating with freight forwarders.
• Experience with international supplier payments and bank reconciliations.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software; English communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily accounting records, AP/AR, and multi-currency transactions.
• Reconcile bank accounts, customer and supplier balances, advances and settlements.
• Calculate landed costs by shipment and prepare order-level profitability reports.
• Review invoices, packing lists, bills of lading/air waybills, certificates of origin and customs documents for consistency.
• Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders and clearing agents to resolve doc issues.
• Prepare international payment requests and monitor transfers; final approval rests with management.
• Prepare weekly cash-flow forecasts and receivables ageing.
• Complete month-end closing and prepare management reports.
• Maintain UAE VAT and Corporate Tax records; liaise with external advisers as needed.
• Work with Excel, accounting tools and CRM records.

Skills

General accounting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Multi-currency

Bank reconciliation

Inventory costing

Landed costs

Foreign currency

Financial reporting

VAT compliance

Corporate tax

Export/import docs

Excel proficiency

CRM / ERP familiarity

Education

Accounting degree

ACCA/CMA advantage

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

CRM system

ERP systems

Job description

GRAND MIZBAN GENERAL TRADING L.L.C. is a UAE-based B2B FMCG trading and sourcing company seeking a Senior Accountant with practical experience in trading, import/export documentation and international supplier payments.

The role reports to company management and works closely with Sales, Procurement and Operations.

• Maintain daily accounting records, accounts payable and receivable, and multi-currency transactions.

• Reconcile bank accounts, customer and supplier balances, advances and outstanding settlements.

• Calculate landed costs by shipment, including purchase costs, freight, insurance, customs clearance and other attributable charges.

• Track inventory costs and prepare gross-profit reports by shipment and sales order.

• Review commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading/air waybills, certificates of origin and customs documents for consistency.

• Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders and clearing agents to resolve documentation discrepancies and support timely clearance.

• Prepare international payment requests and supporting documents, verify beneficiary details through approved procedures, and track transfers and settlements. Final payment approval remains with authorized management.

• Prepare weekly cash-flow forecasts, payment schedules, receivables ageing and financial exception reports.

• Complete month-end closing and prepare accurate management reports.

• Maintain records supporting UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and audit requirements, coordinating with external advisers where needed.

• Work with Excel, company-approved accounting tools and relevant CRM records, using access permissions appropriate to the role.

First 90 days:

• First 30 days: review balances, records and outstanding documentation issues.

• By day 60: establish consistent reconciliation, shipment-costing and weekly reporting routines.

• By day 90: deliver a documented month-end close and reliable order-level profitability reporting.

Performance will be assessed on reporting timeliness, reconciliation completeness, costing accuracy and resolution of financial and documentation discrepancies.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Preferably 5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in FMCG, food trading, distribution or import/export. Candidates with shorter but highly relevant experience will also be considered.

• Hands‑on experience with full‑cycle accounting, inventory accounting, shipment landed costs and foreign‑currency transactions.

• Practical experience reviewing import/export documents and coordinating with freight forwarders and customs clearing agents.

• Experience preparing international supplier payment documentation, tracking bank transfers and reconciling settlements.

• Working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax accounting and documentation requirements.

• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software; willingness to work with the company’s proprietary CRM.

• Professional English communication skills for correspondence with banks, suppliers and logistics providers. Persian or Arabic is an advantage.

• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, ownership and follow‑through.

• UAE trading‑company experience is preferred.

• A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is preferred; ACCA, CMA or equivalent qualifications are an advantage.

• Familiarity with letters of credit and documentary collections is an advantage.

Applicants should include their current location, notice period, expected monthly salary in AED and a brief summary of relevant trading/import‑export experience.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a practical accounting and trade‑documentation assessment.