Staff Accountant

Davies; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global forensic accounting firm is looking for a Staff Accountant in Dubai to join their dynamic team. The role requires excellent analytical skills and a finance-related degree. Responsibilities include analyzing accounting data, conducting inventory observations, and client interviews. The ideal candidate enjoys working with data and possesses strong attention to detail. This position offers an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment, contributing to various high-profile forensic accounting cases.

Qualifications

• Finance-related Degree/Masters graduate preferred.
• Working towards an accounting designation is advantageous.
• Some accounting-related work experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary to intermediate analysis of accounting data.
• Perform physical inventory observation and price testing.
• Examine engagement source documents and proof reports.
• Conduct interviews to obtain information from clients.
• Research and interpret financial data.

Skills

Finance-related Degree/Masters

Working towards an accounting designation (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or UAECA)

Strong attention to detail

Enjoys working with data

Confident communication skills

Intermediate to advanced MS suite skills, particularly Excel

Fluent in business-English

Proficiency in Arabic or other languages

Education

Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant

Application Deadline: 5 January 2026

Department: Forensic Accounting

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dubai

Reporting To: Edward Secchi

Description

With a global presence, MDD provides an abundance of opportunities for you to be challenged, grow and succeed. Embrace these opportunities and develop your professional career in a dynamic and friendly work environment.

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With more than 40 offices on 5 continents, MDD is the world’s premier forensic accounting firm. Experienced in over 800 industries, we frequently work with government entities, independent adjustment firms, insurance companies, law firms, multi-national corporations and small businesses. Our forensic accountants specialize in a wide range of practice areas and our work spans more than 130 countries.

Our professionals help evaluate and determine litigation damages, business valuations and insurance claims in a clear and concise manner that can stand up to scrutiny. Our partners and senior staff regularly provide extensive litigation services and expert witness testimony in courts, arbitrations and mediations throughout the world.

Current and past assignments include a variety of high-profile cases related to commercial litigation, fraud and corruption, business valuations, business disputes, natural and man-made catastrophes, lost profits, business interruption, product liability and recall, and subrogation.

The Staff Accountant position at MDD will have excellent analytical skills, a desire to work in a fast-paced work environment, as well as a genuine interest in pursuing a career in forensic accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Preliminary to intermediate analysis of sales, production and other accounting data
• Physical inventory observation, price testing
• Examination of source documents pertinent to engagement
• Checking and proofing reports and schedules
• Conduct phone or in-person interviews to obtain information
• Research, data extraction, analysis and interpretation
• Attend marketing events and functions with clients

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Finance-related Degree/Masters graduate (Accounting related, advantageous)
• Ideally, working towards an accounting designation (AC(C)A, CPA, CIMA, or UAECA)
• Some accounting-related work experience (paid or otherwise), beneficial
• Strong attention to detail
• Enjoys working with data, tenacious in problem solving
• Confident communication skills with ability to work autonomously but also as part of a team
• Intermediate to advanced MS suite skills, particularly Excel
• Fluent in business-English (both written and verbal)
• Proficiency in Arabic / other language, considered an asset
• Ability to travel at short notice may be required