Financial Accountant jobs in United Arab Emirates
Corporate Accountant
Job summary
A recruiting agency is seeking a skilled Corporate Accountant in Abu Dhabi. The candidate will oversee treasury operations, manage tax compliance, and ensure IFRS reporting. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, be a Chartered Accountant, and possess over 5 years of relevant experience. This role offers strong mentorship and the opportunity to grow into a finance leader in a collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in corporate accounting, treasury, and tax compliance.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and UAE tax laws.
- Solid understanding of risk frameworks and corporate governance.
Responsibilities
- Manage treasury operations, including cash flow and bank reconciliations.
- Oversee VAT and corporate tax filings, ensuring compliance.
- Act as the primary liaison with banks and external tax advisors.
Skills
Education
Integral Recruitment is representing our client in Abu Dhabi, who is seeking a skilled Corporate Accountant to join their finance team. This role is suited to a qualified accountant with strong technical expertise and hands-on experience across treasury, tax compliance, IFRS reporting, and corporate governance.
The Corporate Accountant will be responsible for managing banking relationships, ensuring compliance with UAE tax laws, and supporting the implementation of robust financial controls across the organisation.
- Manage treasury operations, including cash flow, bank reconciliations, guarantees, and working capital.
- Oversee VAT and corporate tax filings, ensuring compliance with UAE Federal Tax Authority requirements.
- Drive proactive tax optimisation and ensure compliance across the group.
- Act as the primary liaison with banks, auditors, and external tax advisors.
- Deliver accurate financial reporting in line with IFRS.
- Support the development and monitoring of internal controls, risk frameworks, and governance policies.
- Contribute to ERP optimisation and cross-functional finance projects.
- Provide financial analysis and support on special projects, including M&A and due diligence.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Chartered Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CMA, ICAEW, CPA or equivalent).
- 5+ years’ experience in corporate accounting, treasury, and tax compliance (Big 4, reputable mid-tier, or corporate background preferred).
- Must have trained in tax and enjoy working on tax compliance and advisory matters.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and UAE tax laws.
- Solid understanding of risk frameworks and corporate governance.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
We are looking to identify early career finance talent, the next up-and-coming superstar someone ambitious, technically strong and with a genuine interest in tax and treasury. This organisation is committed to continuous learning and mentorship, bringing out the best in its employees and providing the platform to grow into a future finance leader.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established Abu Dhabi organisation with strong governance and a collaborative culture. The role offers exposure to senior leadership, treasury strategy, and group-level tax compliance, while playing a key part in strengthening the organisation’s financial oversight.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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