Senior Accountant — Freight Forwarding & ERP Expert

RSL FREIGHT CO. LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

RSL Freight Co. LLC in Dubai is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee finance for freight forwarding, including ERP implementation and warehousing operations. You will coordinate with Sales and Operations and report to the Finance Manager.

The ideal candidate has extensive UAE tax compliance experience, strong English communication, and a proven ability to drive efficiencies in accounting processes within a freight forwarding context.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA/CA or equivalent qualification; a degree is a plus
• 7-8 years as a senior accountant; 4-5 years in freight forwarding
• Audit experience for 2 years is advantageous
• Proficient in MS Word, online meetings, and high computer literacy
• Advanced Excel; Power BI and Power Query are advantageous
• ERP experience; Efreight shipping ERP preferred
• ERP implementation capability and digital freight forwarding focus preferred
• Excellent English communication (written and verbal)
• Strong coordination with local and international clients
• Team player with confidentiality and strong analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily fund position and cash flow for management
• Prepare monthly financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations: AP, AR, GL, and bank reconciliations
• Close monthly accounts and handle accounting treatments and entries
• Handle banking tasks, online banking, WPS, and record keeping
• Ensure timely invoice billing, verify job closings and incidental expenses
• Follow up with receivables with the sales team; aging analysis
• Address financial and operational issues in freight forwarding
• Coordinate with UAE VAT, Excise tax filings, and FTA compliance
• Coordinate annual audits and AML compliance; timely statutory audits
• Coordinate inventory and shipment records with operations
• Ensure BOE, customs transactions, stock transfers, and excise movements
• Ensure SOPs, monitor non-compliance, and suggest improvements
• Coach junior accounting team and delegate tasks

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/CA

Freight forwarding experience

English communication

Team coordination

Accounts receivable/payable

ERP implementation

Education

ACCA/CIMA/CA

Tools

Efreight ERP

MS Word

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

RSL Freight Co. LLC in Dubai is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee finance for freight forwarding, including ERP implementation and warehousing operations. You will coordinate with Sales and Operations and report to the Finance Manager.

The ideal candidate has extensive UAE tax compliance experience, strong English communication, and a proven ability to drive efficiencies in accounting processes within a freight forwarding context.