Senior Accounting Specialist

Expertise Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Dubai is seeking a Finance Manager responsible for financial reporting and compliance with IFRS. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 5–10 years of experience. Strong knowledge of reconciliations, taxation, and proficiency in ERP systems like Business Central is necessary. The successful candidate must also exhibit strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–10 years of experience in a similar or related field.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations and VAT.
• Solid experience with taxation.
• Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement Finance Department policies and comply with other company policies.
• Prepares and coordinates with external auditors regarding field work.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Administer the financial module of the ERP system.
• Compile and issue financial reports and budgets.

Skills

Reconciliations

VAT

Payment cycles

Receivables

Taxation

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Accountability

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional certification (CPA or CMA)

Tools

Microsoft ERP systems (Business Central)

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose

Responsible for preparing different assigned section activities, verifying the completeness of supporting documents and the accuracy of information to ensure internal control are applied.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Finance Department’s set policies and procedures and comply with the company’s other policies and abide by the international financial reporting.
• Plan and implement work objectives and schedules for finance / accounting processes to ensure that an effective service is provided to the business.
• Prepares and coordinates with external auditors regarding their field work.
• Ensure the effective implementation of work objectives through leadership of a specialist team – setting objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating employees - to ensure the highest levels of performance are achieved.
• Ensure compliance and implementation of IFRS.
• Administers the financial module of the ERP system in terms of development and technical issues.
• Maintains the budgets for major projects and manage them to deliver results to quality, time and budget objectives.
• Compile and issue financial reports and budgets, reviewing and coordinating contributions of others and encouraging implementation of recommendations.
• Initiate and oversee the collation and analysis of financial information on key business issues, drawing conclusions and providing expert guidance.
• Assist external auditors and tax investigators through the provision of required / relevant data and / or business financial policy explanation to assist in the verification of published financial results.
• Control & Post accountant’s entries.
• Perform and assign daily accounting transactions.
• Perform ad hoc activities and other duties as assigned by Direct Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CPA or CMA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of experience in the same or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, VAT, payment cycles, and receivables, with the ability to focus on a specific area based on prior expertise.
• Solid experience with taxation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft ERP systems (such as Business Central).
• Candidates must be based in the UAE.
• Detail-oriented with high attention to accuracy.
• Strong communication skills.
• Accountability, reliability, and dependability.
• Flexibility and ability to work within a team.
• Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.