Senior Accountant — UAE

AI Muhaseb; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Muhaseb in Dubai is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of UAE clients, from day-to-day bookkeeping to month-end close, VAT, and reporting.

The role emphasizes both detail and strategic impact, mentoring junior staff, and driving process improvements using automation-friendly tooling; UAE VAT and IFRS knowledge required, ACCA/CA/CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience with UAE experience.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT.
• Solid IFRS and double-entry fundamentals.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, reconciled books and lead month-end close for assigned clients.
• Prepare VAT returns and support Corporate Tax preparation.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Review and mentor junior accountants.
• Identify and implement process and automation improvements.

Skills

UAE accounting

UAE VAT

IFRS fundamentals

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Finance or related field

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Job description

You will run full-cycle accounting for a set of UAE businesses — from day-to-day bookkeeping through month-end close, VAT, and reporting — while helping raise the standard of the whole team. This is a hands-on senior role for someone who enjoys both the detail and the bigger picture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, reconciled books and lead month-end close for assigned clients
• Prepare VAT returns and support Corporate Tax preparation
• Prepare financial statements and management reports
• Review and mentor junior accountants
• Identify and implement process and automation improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience with UAE experience
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT
• Solid IFRS and double-entry fundamentals
• Strong Excel/spreadsheet skills and attention to detail

Preferred qualifications

• Part-qualified or qualified (ACCA/CA/CPA)
• Experience with cloud accounting software
• Experience serving multiple clients in an outsourced setting

What you'll work on

• A portfolio of UAE clients across industries
• Month-end close and VAT cycles supported by our platform
• Process improvements that help the whole team

Why join AI Muhaseb

• Clear path to more senior accounting roles
• Modern, automation-first tooling
• Exposure to UAE VAT and Corporate Tax