Vat Accountant jobs in United Arab Emirates

JAGGAER provides an intelligent Source-to-Pay and Supplier Collaboration Platform that empowers organizations to manage and automate complex processes while enabling a highly resilient, responsible, and integrated supplier base. With 30 years of expertise, we specialize in solving complex procurement and supply chain challenges across various industries. Our 1,200+ global employees are obsessed with ensuring customers get full value from our products - ultimately enhancing and transforming their businesses. For more information, visit www.jaggaer.com. Reporting to the Finance & Accounting Manager, this regional role is designed for a well-rounded accounting professional capable of managing the full spectrum of accounting activities. The position covers core responsibilities such as end-to-end accounting, month-end close, accounts reconciliation, AR/AP, and intercompany transactions. It also includes oversight of fixed assets, leased assets and liabilities, and inventory management. A key aspect of this position involves issuing and applying sales invoices for subscription renewals within our eSupply Revenue Division. As part of a highly system-driven organization, familiarity with platforms such as NetSuite, Salesforce, Concur, and JAGGAER Marketplace is advantageous. Candidates with experience in similar environments will find themselves well-suited for this role. JAGGAER adheres to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for its financial reporting. Therefore, a reasonable understanding of IFRS, particularly IFRS 15, provides an added advantage.

• Manage end-to-end accounting processes including month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Lead the Accounts Receivable (AR) function, including issuing and applying sales invoices, managing customer receipts, and ensuring timely collections.
• Processing of AP invoices in the procurement system, namely JAGGAER Marketplace (JMP), and seamlessly integrating them with NetSuite (ERP).
• Performing bank reconciliations for UAE & KSA accounts (2 in UAE and 1 in KSA).
• Managing the entire payment process, encompassing vendor payments, payroll, intercompany transactions, and inter-account transfers.
• Ensuring accurate entry of fixed assets into NetSuite and maintaining comprehensive supporting schedules to facilitate audits and management information system (MIS) reporting.
• Executing monthly depreciation procedures for fixed assets within NetSuite (ERP).
• Recording leased assets and liabilities in NetSuite, alongside performing month-end tasks to ensure proper accounting and reporting of these items.
• Inputting intercompany invoices into NetSuite (ERP) for accurate consolidation.
• Maintaining inventory of physical assets and ensure accurate tracking.
• Preparing accrued expenses schedules and making necessary journal entries.
• Thoroughly reviewing and processing employee expense reports integrating from Concur to NetSuite (ERP) and performing reclassification entries for precise expense reporting.
• Preparing various MIS schedules such as Prepayments, Bank Guarantees & Deposits, Telephone Bills, Staff Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, etc.
• Maintaining organized records of vouchers, invoices, and correspondence essential for documentation.
• Integrating and issuing sales invoices from SFDC to NetSuite (ERP).
• Issuing/applying receipts to sales invoices in NetSuite (ERP).
• Support audit and taxation processes and contribute to financial compliance.
• Participate in ad hoc finance projects and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• The responsibilities serve as a guide; the role may also involve undertaking various ad hoc duties as needed.

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; part-qualified or certified CIMA, ACCA, CMA preferred.
• 3 to 6 years of relevant practical experience in the UAE, with a strong focus on Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Experience with both the UAE and KSA tax regimes, including VAT compliance and local regulatory reporting, is a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, especially IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or other international accounting systems.
• Exposure to Salesforce and SAP Concur is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced international environment.
• Fluency in English; Arabic speaker preferred.
• Motivated, proactive, and eager to learn and grow within the organization.

What We Offer: At JAGGAER you’ll find great benefits, empowering culture, flexible work environment, much more!

Apply now and be part of our success! Our Values – T.E.A.M At JAGGAER, our business is about people. Our products are built on intellectual property, but the real differentiator is the teams behind them–the way we collaborate, innovate, solve problems and deliver for customers. TEAM gives us a common set of expectations for how we work together across products, cultures, and geographies

Transparency - Openness Builds Trust: Candor strengthens relationships, speeds decision-making, and ensures problems are solved together—with customers, teammates, and partners.

Entrepreneurial Spirit – Own It, Drive It, Make It: A scrappy, customer obsessed, problem-solving mindset is at the cornerstone of both organizational and personal growth

Accountability – Thumbs In, Not Fingers Out: We take responsibility ourselves before pointing elsewhere

Metrics-Driven Results – Outcomes Over Activities: Data and evidence guide our decisions, help us course-correct quickly, and ensure we’re delivering real impact.