Senior Accountant

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards and tax regulations, and support management in financial planning and decision-making.

The ideal candidate should have strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to manage financial records, month-end closing, reconciliations, and audit requirements efficiently.

Key Responsibilities1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Manage general ledger accounts and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare trial balances, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Review financial reports and investigate significant variances.

2. Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and customer/vendor reconciliations.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and payables and support timely collections and payments.
• Ensure invoices, payment vouchers, and supporting documents are accurate and properly approved.
• Reconcile supplier statements and customer accounts.

3. General Ledger & Reconciliations

• Perform bank, intercompany, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and fixed asset schedules.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure proper documentation of transactions.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial accounts.

4. Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of VAT returns and other applicable tax declarations.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for tax audits and regulatory reviews.
• Support compliance with UAE Corporate Tax and VAT requirements, where applicable.

5. Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Assist in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Analyze actual financial performance against budgets and provide variance explanations.
• Prepare management reports and financial analyses to support business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost control and operational efficiency.

6. Audit & Internal Controls

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and approval procedures.
• Recommend improvements to accounting processes and financial controls.

7. Team Coordination

• Review the work of junior accountants and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure accounting activities are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Coordinate with procurement, sales, operations, HR, and other departments on financial matters.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• Arabic / Tagalog (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In person