Senior Accountant - UAE/GCC Full-Cycle Close & Compliance

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

Job summary

Confidential Accounting Firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the full accounting function up to monthly closing and tax filings. You will report to the Regional Director and work with the CFO in Europe.

Responsibilities include managing AP and AR, bank/cash, monthly close, intercompany reconciliations, VAT and Corporate Tax filings, and liaising with auditors and external advisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar; professional qualifications preferred.
• 5+ years UAE accounting experience in retail/FMCG/luxury in multi-currency environment.
• SAP experience strongly preferred; advanced Excel; ERP data handling.
• Knowledge of VAT and Corporate Tax filing is a plus.
• English communication with suppliers, customers across Europe.
• Organised, solution-oriented and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: manage purchase ledger end to end, set up suppliers, post invoices in SAP, run monthly payments, handle supplier queries.
• Accounts Receivable: manage sales ledger for local and GCC distributors; issue invoices; allocate receipts; follow up on overdue balances; statements; credit control.
• Banking & Cash: raise payments in online banking; post bank transactions; bank reconciliations; process expense claims; monitor cash flow.
• Management Reporting: own monthly closing; debtors/creditors ageing; intercompany reconciliations; prepare management accounts; lead year-end audit.
• Tax & Compliance: prepare VAT and Corporate Tax workings; maintain filing calendar; liaise with external fiscal, legal, tax and audit advisors.

Skills

SAP experience

Advanced Excel

ERP data handling

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar

Professional qualification (ACCA/CA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Confidential Accounting Firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the full accounting function up to monthly closing and tax filings. You will report to the Regional Director and work with the CFO in Europe.

Responsibilities include managing AP and AR, bank/cash, monthly close, intercompany reconciliations, VAT and Corporate Tax filings, and liaising with auditors and external advisors.