Senior Accountant
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About the Role
OliOli Children's Museum in Dubai seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance. The role requires a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, at least 4 years of accounting experience (preferably in UAE), and knowledge of IFRS, VAT, and accounting software.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain and oversee books of accounts for all group companies in compliance with IFRS
- Supervise and guide Accounts Assistants, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in daily accounting operations
- Manage customer refund transactions through banks and online payment gateways
- Reconcile daily sales from multiple channels with bank and payment gateway statements
- Review and process supplier payments in line with company policies
- Manage procurement accounting: issue POs, review quotations, process supplier invoices
- Coordinate with HR for payroll processing and manage employee related accounts
- Oversee cash management including petty cash controls and cash flow monitoring
- Lead monthly closing process: prepare reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and fixed asset updates
- Prepare and analyze monthly MIS reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for management
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Assist in filing VAT and Corporate Tax returns
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- At least 4 years of accounting work experience, preferably in UAE
- Well versed with accounting entries and knowledge of IFRS
- Expertise with accounting software such as Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially MS Excel
- Basic UAE VAT and Corporate Tax knowledge
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
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Job Overview
- OliOli Children's Museum is seeking a Senior Accountant in Dubai to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance activities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities Financial Accounting
- Maintain and oversee the books of accounts for all group companies in compliance with IFRS.
- Supervise and guide Accounts Assistants, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Manage customer refund transactions through banks and online payment gateways.
- Reconcile daily sales from multiple channels (POS, e commerce, third party apps) with bank and payment gateway statements.
- Review and process supplier payments in line with company policies and contracts.
- Record and monitor all financial transactions in the accounting system.
- Manage procurement accounting: issue POs, review quotations, process supplier invoices.
- Coordinate with HR for payroll processing and manage employee related accounts.
- Oversee cash management, including petty cash controls, reimbursements, and cash flow monitoring.
- Lead the monthly closing process: prepare and review reconciliations, accruals, provisions, prepayments, and fixed asset updates.
- Prepare and analyze monthly MIS reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Administration
- Maintain updated list of contacts of third party vendors, suppliers, institutional customers.
- Organize all documentation physically and electronically in an efficient manner.
Qualifications and Education Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
- Well versed with accounting entries and knowledge of IFRS.
- Prior accounting work experience of at least 4 years, preferably in UAE.
- Expertise with accounting software such as Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially MS Excel.
- Basic UAE VAT and Corporate Tax knowledge required.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to be flexible and prioritize multiple tasks.
What Else Is In It For You
- Internal growth and development opportunities.
- Diverse and welcoming team.
- Employee Discounts for OliOli products (camps, birthday parties, etc.).
- F&B perks at La Petite Treehouse (discounts, monthly free meal, etc.).
- Regular team socials and outings.
- Employee referral program.
- Recognition and rewards program (redeemable for gift vouchers, etc.).
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