Senior Accountant
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Financial Accounting & Reporting · Maintain accurate books of accounts for all group companies · Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements · Ensure proper reco.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate books of accounts for all group companies
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Ensure proper recording of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities
- Perform month end and year end closing activities
- Review and approve journal entries prepared by junior staff
- Ensure compliance with UAE accounting standards, VAT regulations, and statutory requirements
- Prepare and review VAT returns, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and banks
- Implement and monitor internal controls to prevent errors and fraud
- Supervise, guide, and review work of 3 accounting staff
- Assist in budget preparation and cost monitoring
- Review bank, intercompany, receivable, and payable reconciliations
Requirements
- CA/ACCA Qualified or partially Qualified
- Must have worked in a delivery/logistics/ecommerce business
- Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi
- Previous experience (UAE) in dealing with banks regarding Relationship Management, Trade Finance, corporate loans
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Hands on experience with general ledger, AP, AR, and reconciliations
- Good understanding of VAT and UAE compliance requirements
- Experience working with accounting software / ERP systems
Full Job Posting
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Maintain accurate books of accounts for all group companies
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Ensure proper recording of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities
- Perform month end and year end closing activities
- Review and approve journal entries prepared by junior staff
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure compliance with UAE accounting standards, VAT regulations, and statutory requirements
- Prepare and review VAT returns, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and banks
- Implement and monitor internal controls to prevent errors and fraud
Team Supervision
- Supervise, guide, and review work of 3 accounting staff
- Allocate tasks, set priorities, and ensure deadlines are met
- Provide on the job training and performance feedback
Budgeting & Management Support
- Assist in budget preparation and cost monitoring
- Track expenses and highlight variances and cost overruns
- Provide management with financial insights and reports to support decision making
Reconciliations & Cash Management
- Review bank, intercompany, receivable, and payable reconciliations
- Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient liquidity across entities
- Follow up on outstanding receivables and vendor payments
Relationship Management
- Must have previous experience (UAE) in dealing with banks in regards to Relationship Management, Trade Finance, corporate loans.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Hands on experience with general ledger, AP, AR, and reconciliations
- Good understanding of VAT and UAE compliance requirements
- Experience working with accounting software / ERP systems
- Relationship Management, Trade Finance knowledge
MUST HAVE SKILLS
- CA/ACCA Qualified or partially Qualified
- Must have worked in a delivery/logistics/ecommerce business
- Willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi
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