Senior Certified Public Accountant

Uvation; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Uvation is seeking a Senior CPA to ensure financial integrity, compliance, and transparency across our global operations. You will lead financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, and support strategic planning while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will manage multi-entity, multi-currency transactions, mentor junior staff, and help drive process improvements, internal controls, and robust FP&A insights to support rapid growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing financial statements under US GAAP/IFRS.
• Experience with month/quarter/year-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Experience coordinating audits and tax filings.
• Ability to manage multi-entity, multi-currency transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements per US GAAP/IFRS.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, year-end close with journals and reconciliations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits; act as auditors' point of contact.
• Manage tax compliance across federal, state/local filings.
• Assist with budget, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.
• Identify financial risks and propose cost-saving improvements.
• Develop and monitor internal controls and accounting policies.
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, legal, and leadership for insights.
• Handle multi-entity and multi-currency transactions.
• Mentor junior accounting staff.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

Audits

Tax compliance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow

Internal controls

Multi-currency

MS Dynamics

NetSuite

Excel

FP&A

Mentoring

Tools

MS Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

As a Certified Public Accountant - Senior at Uvation, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining financial integrity, ensuring compliance, and driving transparency across our operations. You will be responsible for core financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, and contributing to strategic financial planning. Collaborating across Uvation Entities, you will help support Uvation's rapid growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and reports in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS, or other applicable standards.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits; serve as point of contact for auditors and ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• Manage tax compliance activities including federal, state, and local filings; support preparation of necessary documentation for tax filings.
• Assist with budget preparation, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.
• Identify financial risks and inefficiencies; recommend cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls and accounting policies.
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, legal, and leadership to provide financial insight and support business initiatives.
• Handle multi-entity and multi-currency transactions.
• Mentor and review the work of junior accounting staff and ensure best practices are followed.

Technical Skills

Proficient in ERP and accounting systems including MS Dynamics and NetSuite, with strong MS Excel skills required. Familiarity with tools for budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and audit support. Comfortable working with international and multi-currency accounting processes. Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.