Senior Accounts Officer

BLUE OCEAN CORPORATION; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

BLUE OCEAN CORPORATION is seeking an experienced senior accountant in Dubai to manage daily transactions, prepare invoices, and close monthly books. The role requires UAE VAT expertise and strong English-Arabic communication.

You will oversee reconciliations, reports, and audits while ensuring compliance with UAE regulations and internal controls. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in accounting, including 2 years in a senior position, and hands-on experience with ERP software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.
• 4–6 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Native Arabic speaker with strong English communication.
• Hands-on experience with UAE accounting practices, VAT, and financial reporting.
• Experience with full-cycle accounting (AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, month-end close).
• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT compliance and VAT return preparation.
• Experience with financial statements, management reports, account schedules, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP software.
• Experience with Tally, Zoho Books, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial procedures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with management, auditors, banks.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CA, or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Candidates available to join on short notice will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting transactions, including AP, AR, receipts, payments, and journal entries.
• Prepare and maintain accurate invoices, vouchers, receipts, and other financial documents.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer, and ledger reconciliations.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and payables and ensure timely follow-up.
• Assist with monthly closing, financial reports, and management reporting.
• Maintain proper documentation and records of all accounting transactions.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of UAE VAT returns and ensure compliance with VAT requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, customers, banks, and internal departments on finance matters.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting activities, as required.
• Support audits by providing required financial records and documentation.
• Monitor expenses and ensure transactions are properly recorded and supported.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and UAE regulations.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

General ledger

Bank reconciliations

VAT compliance

Financial reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Arabic & English comms

Audit coordination

Month-end close

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/CMA/CA (advantage)

Tools

Tally

Zoho Books

SAP

Oracle

ERP software

Job description

Responsibilities

• * Manage daily accounting transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, receipts, payments, and journal entries.
• * Prepare and maintain accurate invoices, vouchers, receipts, and other financial documents.
• * Perform bank, supplier, customer, and ledger reconciliations.
• * Monitor outstanding receivables and payables and ensure timely follow-up.
• * Assist with monthly closing, financial reports, and management reporting.
• * Maintain proper documentation and records of all accounting transactions.
• * Assist in the preparation and submission of UAE VAT returns and ensure compliance with applicable VAT requirements.
• * Coordinate with suppliers, customers, banks, and internal departments regarding finance-related matters.
• * Assist with payroll-related accounting activities, as required.
• * Support internal and external audits by providing the required financial records and documentation.
• * Monitor expenses and ensure transactions are properly recorded and supported by relevant documents.
• * Ensure compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and applicable UAE regulations.
• * Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• * Minimum 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a senior accounting role.
• * Native Arabic speaker with strong English communication skills.
• * Strong hands-on experience on UAE accounting practices, VAT, and financial reporting.
• * Proven experience handling full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end closing.
• * Strong knowledge of UAE VAT compliance and VAT return preparation.
• * Experience in preparing financial statements, management reports, account schedules, and reconciliations.
• * Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP software.
• * Experience with Tally, Zoho Books, SAP, Oracle, or similar accounting/ERP systems.
• * Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial procedures.
• * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• * Ability to work independently, take ownership of accounting activities, and meet deadlines.
• * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate with management, auditors, banks, suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• * Professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CA, or equivalent will be an advantage.
• * Candidates available to join on short notice will be preferred.