In-House Accountant
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About the Role
SimplySolved seeks an experienced In-House Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, payroll, and cash management in Abu Dhabi.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate books of accounts in line with IFRS and record day to day financial transactions
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports
- Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns and Corporate Tax returns in compliance with UAE regulations
- Process monthly payroll in compliance with UAE labour law and WPS requirements
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliations
- Monitor daily cash position and manage bank accounts across multiple entities
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls and support AML/CFT compliance
- Provide financial analysis to support pricing, commissions, and profitability assessments
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3 5 years of hands on accounting experience
- 2+ years UAE experience
- Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance
- Proficiency in accounting platforms (e.g., Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/CA/CMA) preferred
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Role Overview
- The In House Accountant will manage the full cycle accounting function, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, and full compliance with UAE regulatory requirements.
- The role requires hands on execution of bookkeeping, reconciliations, VAT, and Corporate Tax obligations, alongside supporting management with financial insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up to date books of accounts in line with IFRS.
- Record day to day financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments.
- Perform monthly bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations.
- Manage the general ledger, journal entries, and month end closing procedures.
- Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and prepayment/accrual tracking.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Produce management reports highlighting financial performance, variances, and trends.
- Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Assist in the preparation of audit files and liaise with external auditors.
- Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns and Corporate Tax returns.
- Process monthly payroll in compliance with UAE labour law and WPS requirements.
- Monitor daily cash position and manage bank accounts across multiple entities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
- Professional qualifications preferred: ACCA / CPA / CA / CMA (part qualified acceptable, fully qualified preferred).
- Minimum 3–5 years of hands on accounting experience.
- 2+ years UAE experience (essential).
- Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, IFRS, payroll and WPS processes, bank reconciliations and multi entity accounting.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in accounting platforms (e.g., Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero).
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modelling basics).
- Familiarity with VAT filing on the FTA EmaraTax portal.
- Experience with payroll and WPS systems.
- Working knowledge of CRM or practice management tools (e.g., Zoho CRM) is a plus.
Why Join Us
- Broad exposure to UAE corporate services and multi jurisdictional operations (ADGM, DMCC, DIFC, RAKEZ, Dubai Mainland).
- Opportunity to build end to end ownership of the finance function.
- Close collaboration with leadership on commercial and strategic decisions.
- Career progression into senior finance roles (Finance Manager / Head of Finance).
- Dynamic, fast growing professional services environment.
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