Senior Accountant - Reconciliation

edari; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

edari is seeking a Senior Accountant – Reconciliations in Dubai to join the Finance function. You will own end-to-end account reconciliations, reporting, and drive process improvements within the Reconciliation Hub for a semi-government client.

The role requires strong AR/GL accounting experience, high-volume data analysis, and expertise in Oracle Fusion with advanced Excel. Immediate availability is preferred and the contract may be extended based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Strong experience in accounting, reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion, advanced Excel, financial controls and reconciliation processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end reconciliation of AR and GL accounts including control and accrual accounts.
• Analyse high volumes of transactional data to identify discrepancies and root causes.
• Prepare reconciliation dashboards, KPI reports and management summaries.
• Coordinate with Finance/IT stakeholders to investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

End-to-end reconciliations

Advanced Excel

AR/GL accounting

Financial close

Data analysis

ERP systems knowledge

UAT

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Oracle ARCS

Job description

We are looking to hire a Senior Accountant – Reconciliations who will be responsible for end-to-end account reconciliations, reconciliation reporting, exception management and supporting finance process improvement initiatives for our semi-government client in Dubai – which is one of the largest companies in the region.

This position is a contract role and will be extendable based on performance and business needs.

The role sits within the Finance function and supports the Reconciliation Hub.

We are looking for a passionate Senior Accountant – Reconciliations who has strong experience in account reconciliations, AR/GL accounting, financial close and analysis of high-volume transactional data. You should also have experience in/possess knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion,advanced Excel, financial controls and reconciliation processes. Exposure to Oracle ARCS, reconciliation tools, finance transformation, UAT or system implementation will be an advantage.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform end-to-end reconciliation of assigned AR and GL accounts, including control accounts, clearing accounts and accrual accounts.
• Analyse high volumes of transactional and financial data to identify discrepancies, exceptions and root causes.
• Prepare reconciliation dashboards, KPI reports and management summaries highlighting risks, exceptions and outstanding items.
• Coordinate with Finance, Treasury, Cash Application, GL and business stakeholders to investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Ensure reconciliation activities are performed accurately, timely and in accordance with established accounting controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardisation and process improvement across reconciliation activities.
• Support the Reconciliation Hub in defining exception-reporting requirements, ownership and escalation workflows.
• Validate source data and report outputs and support UAT, testing and defect resolution where required.
• Translate finance and reconciliation requirements into functional requirements, report specifications, data mappings and acceptance criteria for technology teams, where applicable.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in accounting, account reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Sound knowledge of AR, GL and financial accounting controls.
• Proven experience analysing high volumes of transactional data and identifying root causes of mismatches.
• Strong ERP experience, with Oracle Fusion mandatory.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills.
• Experience with Oracle ARCS or other reconciliation management tools is highly desirable.
• Exposure to finance transformation, reconciliation system implementation, requirements gathering, UAT or process improvement is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work effectively with both Finance and IT stakeholders.
• Professional integrity and a strong commitment to financial controls and accuracy.

Availability:

• Candidates must be immediately available.