Senior Executive Finance And Accounts

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 357,120; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Finance & Accounts professional to manage end-to-end accounting for its retail operations. The role covers sales accounting, receipts, payments, journal entries, ledger scrutiny and MIS reporting.

You will oversee monthly and yearly closings, VAT compliance, and balance sheet schedules, coordinating with stores and stakeholders. 5–8 years of relevant experience, SAP proficiency, and strong Excel skills are required to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance; professional qualification or part qualification such as CA / CMA / ACCA will be an added advantage.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably in the retail industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, retail sales accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience in ERP systems such as SAP or any other relevant accounting/finance software.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to work on reports, reconciliations, data analysis, and MIS.
• Experience in handling retail POS reconciliation, store accounting, and multi-location retail transactions will be preferred.
• Good understanding of VAT compliance and audit documentation.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work within deadlines.
• Indian national preferred with good communication skills in English and Hindi.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end accounting activities for the retail business including sales accounting, receipts, payments, journal entries and ledger scrutiny.
• Monitor daily retail sales reconciliation with POS system reports and ensure timely accounting of cash, card, online and other collection modes.
• Reconcile retail store collections, bank deposits and merchant settlements and follow up on any discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities including provisions, accruals, and preparation of MIS reports.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for receivables, payables, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and other balance sheet items related to retail operations.
• Coordinate with stores and internal stakeholders to ensure proper documentation, approvals and compliance with company finance policies.
• Assist in VAT-related data preparation, audit support and statutory compliance requirements.
• Monitor retail inventory accounting, stock adjustments and related reconciliations in coordination with operations and stores.
• Support budgeting, cash flow tracking, expense analysis and management reporting for the retail business.
• Ensure accuracy of accounting records and compliance with internal controls, company policies and reporting timelines.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

VAT compliance

Analytical skills

English & Hindi communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

CA / CMA / ACCA (added advantage)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Responsibilities

Handle end-to-end accounting activities for the retail business including sales accounting, receipts, payments, journal entries and ledger scrutiny. Monitor daily retail sales reconciliation with POS system reports and ensure timely accounting of cash, card, online and other collection modes. Reconcile retail store collections, bank deposits and merchant settlements and follow up on any discrepancies. Support month-end and year-end closing activities including provisions, accruals, and preparation of MIS reports. Prepare and maintain schedules for receivables, payables, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and other balance sheet items related to retail operations. Coordinate with stores and internal stakeholders to ensure proper documentation, approvals and compliance with company finance policies. Assist in VAT-related data preparation, audit support and statutory compliance requirements. Monitor retail inventory accounting, stock adjustments and related reconciliations in coordination with operations and stores. Support budgeting, cash flow tracking, expense analysis and management reporting for the retail business. Ensure accuracy of accounting records and compliance with internal controls, company policies and reporting timelines.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Accounting / Finance; professional qualification or part qualification such as CA / CMA / ACCA will be an added advantage. 5–8 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably in the retail industry. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, retail sales accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Hands‑on experience in ERP systems such as SAP or any other relevant accounting/finance software. Strong Excel skills with the ability to work on reports, reconciliations, data analysis, and MIS. Experience in handling retail POS reconciliation, store accounting, and multi-location retail transactions will be preferred. Good understanding of VAT compliance and audit documentation. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work within deadlines. Indian national preferred with good communication skills in English and Hindi.