Senior Accountant IQ/0173

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, financial reporting and tax compliance. The role requires strong UAE VAT, Corporate Tax knowledge and the ability to work independently.

You will oversee month-end closing, reconciliations, and preparation of statements, while supporting audits and process improvements. Proficiency in SAP/Oracle/QuickBooks and advanced Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
• Proficiency in US GAAP and IFRS and applying them to complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete accounting cycle including GL, AP, AR and fixed assets.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and lead month-end/year-end close.
• Perform reconciliations for bank, supplier, customer, intercompany and GL; resolve discrepancies.
• Support UAE VAT calculations and UAE Corporate Tax compliance; liaise with FTA.
• Coordinate with auditors; provide schedules and responding to audit queries.
• Provide management with variance analyses, budgeting support and cash flow insights.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Tax Compliance

VAT

US GAAP

IFRS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Location

Dubai

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage and oversee day-to-day accounting operations financial reporting reconciliations tax compliance and month-end year-end closing activities. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of UAE accounting practices VAT Corporate Tax financial reporting and audit requirements with the ability to work independently and provide accurate financial information to management.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Financial Reporting Manage the complete accounting cycle including General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and fixed assets Prepare and review monthly quarterly and annual financial statements Perform month-end and year-end closing activities including accruals provisions prepayments depreciation and journal entries Prepare and maintain trial balances balance sheet schedules P L statements and cash flow reports Ensure all accounting transactions are accurately recorded and properly supported by documentation.
• Reconciliations Controls Perform monthly bank supplier customer intercompany and General Ledger reconciliations Investigate and resolve discrepancies outstanding balances and aged items Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting schedules Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.
• UAE VAT Corporate Tax Prepare and review UAE VAT calculations and VAT returns and ensure timely compliance with Federal Tax Authority requirements Maintain VAT reconciliations and supporting documentation Support UAE Corporate Tax calculations compliance and filing requirements Monitor changes in UAE tax regulations and assess their impact on the business Liaise with tax consultants and the FTA when required.
• Audit Compliance Coordinate with external and internal auditors Prepare audit schedules reconciliations supporting documents and financial information Respond to audit queries and ensure timely resolution of audit findings Maintain proper statutory and financial records.
• Management Reporting Prepare monthly management reports and financial analysis Provide budget-versus-actual and variance analysis Monitor expenses profitability working capital and cash flow Provide financial insights and recommendations to management.
• Team Process Management Supervise and review the work of junior accountants Provide guidance and training to accounting team members Ensure accounting deadlines and reporting requirements are consistently met Support ERP implementation automation and process-improvement initiatives.

Preferred UAE Experience

• UAE VAT return preparation and filing
• UAE Corporate Tax compliance
• FTA correspondence and audits
• Month-end and year-end closing
• External audit coordination
• Multi-company or group accounting
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Budgeting and forecasting
• ERP implementation or process automation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification is highly preferred.Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, with a strong understanding of financial reporting.Proven expertise in US GAAP and IFRS, with the ability to apply these principles to complex transactions.Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.