Finance & Operations Accountant

The Accountant will support the day-to-day finance, accounting and operational requirements of Aswaar Consulting.

The role is hands-on and requires strong attention to detail, timely execution, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams, clients, vendors and service providers.

The candidate will be responsible for invoicing, accounting records, month-end support, receivables follow-up, payroll and HR coordination, and general administrative support as required.

· Accounting and Bookkeeping:

· Record day-to-day accounting transactions accurately in the accounting system, including sales invoices, purchase invoices, receipts, payments, journal entries and expense claims.

· Ensure proper classification of expenses, cost centres, VAT treatment and supporting documentation for all entries.

· Maintain vendor, customer and employee ledgers and ensure balances are regularly reviewed and reconciled.

· Invoicing and Revenue Support:

· Prepare client invoices in line with approved engagement terms, purchase orders, service schedules and internal instructions.

· Coordinate with internal teams to obtain the required details and supporting documents before invoices are issued.

· Track issued invoices, maintain invoice registers, and support timely submission through client portals or email-based processes.

· Receivables and Collections:

· Monitor accounts receivable ageing and follow up with clients for collections in a professional and timely manner.

· Coordinate with the relevant internal stakeholders on overdue balances, payment status, client queries and required supporting documents.

· Assist in preparing receivable status reports and collection updates for management review.

· Month-End Closing and Reconciliations:

· Assist in monthly closing activities, including bank reconciliations, customer and vendor reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses and expense analysis.

· Support preparation of management reports, schedules and working files required for internal review.

· Assist with year-end closing, audit schedules and responses to auditor queries, where required.

· Payroll and HR Support:

· Assist with monthly payroll processing by coordinating attendance, leave records, employee additions, deductions, reimbursements and salary transfer details.

· Coordinate with HR and payroll service providers to ensure payroll inputs are complete, accurate and processed on time.

· Maintain basic employee-related financial records, including salary details, advances, reimbursements and end-of-service working files, where applicable.

· Tax and Compliance Support:

· Assist in maintaining VAT-compliant records and supporting documents for taxable supplies, input tax claims and other tax-related schedules.

· Support preparation of VAT and corporate tax-related working files under the supervision of senior team members.

· Ensure accounting records and supporting documents are properly filed and available for review when required.

· Administrative and Coordination Support:

· Assist in vendor coordination, payment processing, document filing, client forms, internal approvals and other administrative matters.

· Support the team with document management, record keeping, MIS preparation and ad hoc operational tasks.

· Maintain confidentiality and handle client and internal information with due care and professionalism.

· Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or a related field.

· CA Inter qualification.

· Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance operations, invoicing, receivables, payroll support and month-end closing.

· Working knowledge of accounting principles, VAT treatment, basic payroll processes and financial reconciliations.

· Good knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software.

Experience with Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Tally, Xero or similar systems will be an advantage.

· Strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and comfort in handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Good written and verbal communication skills, with a professional approach to client and internal follow-ups.

· Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with finance, HR, operations and client-facing teams.

Pay: AED4,500.00 - AED5,000.00 per month