Senior Accountant
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About the Role
NADIA is seeking a proactive Senior Accountant to join their Dubai finance team. The role involves managing day-to-day accounting operations, financial closings, reconciliations, and management reporting with minimal supervision.
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Responsibilities
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of transactions
- Prepare monthly management accounts, financial schedules, and analytical reports
- Assist in preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
- Perform timely reconciliations of bank accounts, receivables, payables, inventory, and intercompany balances
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies to ensure accuracy of financial records
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and company procedures
- Utilize ERP systems effectively to streamline financial processes and reporting
- Support system improvements and process optimization initiatives
- Assist with VAT accounting, reconciliations, and statutory filing requirements
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field
- 6 8 years of relevant accounting experience
- Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, SAP, or Oracle
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and month end closing processes
- Experience within trading, distribution, or similar commercial environments (preferred)
- Professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA Inter, or equivalent (preferred)
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About the Company
- We are seeking a proactive, detail oriented, and hands on Senior Accountant to join our finance team in Dubai.
- The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, extensive ERP experience, and the ability to independently manage day to day accounting operations, financial closings, reconciliations, and management reporting.
- The role reports directly to the VP Finance and requires minimal supervision.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
- Maintain the general ledger and ensure all accounting transactions are accurately recorded.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, financial schedules, and analytical reports for senior management.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
Reconciliations & Controls
- Perform timely reconciliations of bank accounts, customer receivables, supplier payables, inventory accounts, and intercompany balances.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies to ensure the accuracy of financial records.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and company procedures.
ERP & Process Management
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions within the ERP system.
- Utilize ERP systems effectively to streamline financial processes and reporting.
- Support system improvements and process optimization initiatives.
Compliance & Audit Support
- Assist with VAT accounting, reconciliations, and statutory filing requirements.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and required documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with operations, procurement, sales, and other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Support ad hoc finance projects, reporting requests, and business analysis as required by management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- 6–8 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, SAP, Oracle.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and month end closing processes.
Preferred Skills
- Experience within trading, distribution, or similar commercial environments.
- Professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA Inter, or equivalent.
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