Accountant

Role Overview

General Ledger and Entity Accounting

• Record transactions, maintain separate ledgers and schedules, perform reconciliations, maintain fixed assets, and post month-end adjustments.
• Record intercompany transactions, recharges, and cost allocations and support consolidated management accounts.

Payables, Receivables, and Payroll

• Process supplier invoices and payment runs, raise client invoices, monitor ageing, follow up on receivables, and resolve statement differences.
• Prepare payroll inputs, process WPS salary payments, post payroll journals, maintain employee cost provisions, and process reimbursements and final settlements.

Tax and Compliance

• Maintain VAT records, prepare VAT return workings, apply correct VAT treatment, and track filing and payment deadlines.
• Maintain Corporate Tax schedules and support responses to FTA queries, clarifications, and audits.

Reporting, Audit, and Controls

• Prepare management accounts, cash flow reports, variance analysis, budgets, forecasts, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Prepare audit schedules, respond to auditor queries, maintain organised documentation, apply internal controls, and protect confidential information.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Maintain the accounting system, chart of accounts, and reporting structures.
• Support system improvements, data migration, automation, standard templates, reporting packs, and process improvements.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• At least three years of accounting experience, including at least two years in the UAE.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.
• Practical experience with reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, month-end close, and management accounts.
• Experience with an accounting system and strong Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables.
• Good written and spoken English.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with multiple legal entities and intercompany accounting.
• Exposure to UAE payroll and WPS processing.
• Experience in real estate, valuation, brokerage, or professional services.
• Exposure to RERA requirements and brokerage commission accounting.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is AED 5,000-AED 6,000 per month.
• The package includes an employment visa, medical insurance, and annual leave entitlement under UAE Labour Law.
• The role offers exposure to a multi-entity group and progression toward Senior Accountant and Finance Manager levels.