Senior Accountant

🏢 AL SERKAL GROUP L.L.C
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2w ago🔄 Updated: 2w ago
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The Senior Accountant will be responsible for a wide range of accounting tasks including reviewing and reconciling expense accruals, prepayments, intercompany balances, and bank accounts. The role involves posting monthly entries for depreciation, inventory adjustments, and interest accruals, as well as maintaining fixed asset registers and sub-ledger reconciliations. This position requires ensuring VAT accuracy, preparing financial statements, assisting with budgets and forecasts, and supporting management reporting. The Senior Accountant will also identify and propose process improvements and may guide junior team members. Key requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or CA/CPA/ACCA, with 5-7 years of accounting experience (3-5 years in a general ledger/senior accountant role). Experience in multi-entity environments, IFRS knowledge, and proficiency in Odoo and advanced MS Excel are crucial. Familiarity with UAE VAT compliance is necessary, and knowledge of corporate tax is advantageous. Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills are expected. Review and reconcile monthly expense accruals and prepayment entries recorded by the Accounts Payable Accountant, and post adjustments across assigned entitiesMaintain accrual and prepayment schedules in OdooAdjust and clear intercompany and recurring clearing accountsPost monthly depreciation runs in Odoo and maintain the fixed asset registerReview and process asset additions, disposals, and transfersReconcile the fixed asset register to the general ledgerReview Asset Received Not Capitalised i
Required Skills
Finance, Legal & Governance
○VAT○Financial Reporting○Bank Reconciliation○IFRS○Corporate Tax○FP&A
Information Technology
○Odoo
Productivity & Workplace Tools
○Excel
Other
○Senior Accountant○FTA○Reconciliation Of Accounts
Nice to have:
Finance, Legal & Governance
○Corporate Tax
Other
○SAP Business One
Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance / CA / CPA / ACCA

  • Minimum 5–7 years of total accounting experience

    Minimum 3–5 years in a general ledger / senior accountant role

  • Hands-on experience in general ledger management, month-end closing, financial reporting, and complex reconciliations

  • Experience working in a multi-entity or group accounting environment

  • Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

  • Knowledge of UAE VAT compliance; UAE Corporate Tax awareness is an advantage

  • Proficiency in ERP software — Odoo experience is a strong advantage; SAP Business One experience is beneficial

  • Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis functions)

  • Knowledge of IFRS and UAE VAT compliance

  • Experience with financial reporting and management reporting pack preparation

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

  • Ability to guide and review the work of junior team members as required

  • Attention to Detail: high level of accuracy in financial records, reports, and reconciliations

  • Analytical & Problem-Solving: ability to analyse financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve complex accounting issues independently

  • Time Management & Organisation: ability to manage multiple tasks across entities and meet strict month-end deadlines

  • Communication: ability to clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders

  • Integrity & Professionalism: demonstrates high ethical standards in all professional dealings

  • Proactiveness & Ownership: takes initiative and accountability for outcomes without constant supervision

  • Adaptability: remains effective in a dynamic, multi-entity environment with evolving systems

Description
Review and reconcile monthly expense accruals and prepayment entries recorded by the Accounts Payable Accountant, and post adjustments across assigned entitiesMaintain accrual and prepayment schedules in OdooAdjust and clear intercompany and recurring clearing accountsPost monthly depreciation runs in Odoo and maintain the fixed asset registerReview and process asset additions, disposals, and transfersReconcile the fixed asset register to the general ledgerReview Asset Received Not Capitalised items and ensure timely capitalisationReconcile all bank accounts, overdraft accounts, and accounts holding deposits (petty cash, undeposited collections, cheques-in-hand) in OdooResolve bank reconciliation discrepancies in a timely mannerReconcile loan balances and calculate and post monthly interest accruals in coordination with the Junior Finance AnalystPost and review monthly inventory adjustments in OdooReconcile stock balances to the trial balancePerform item cost review and month-on-month variance analysisReconcile intercompany and related party balances to the general ledger across assigned entitiesEnsure amounts due to / from related parties are matched, agreed, and clearedCoordinate with counterpart entities to resolve intercompany discrepanciesReview the trial balance for assigned entities; identify and correct misclassificationsPost adjusting journal entries as requiredReconcile all sub-ledgers (AP, AR, inventory, fixed assets) to the general ledgerEnsure VAT accuracy at the transactional level (correct tax codes, treatment, and supporting documentation)Reconcile VAT-related GL accounts and resolve transactional discrepanciesProvide data and schedules to support tax review, filing, and entries performed by the Junior Financial AnalystPrepare monthly income statement and balance sheetUpdate the audit financial reporting templatePerform analytical review and explain material variances between periods and against budgetPrepare the annual budget and forecasts for Assigned entities in coordination with the Group Assistant Accounting ManagerReview Sales meeting slide content prepared by the Accounts Receivable Accountant for Assigned reporting entitiesPrepare SMT meeting slide decks including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysisSupport the Group Assistant Accounting Manager in the preparation of consolidated management reportsOperate Odoo as the primary accounting system; support legacy system (SAP Business One) data requirements for historical audit periods as requiredIdentify and propose process improvements to the Group Assistant Accounting ManagerParticipate in goal-setting, mid-year and year-end performance reviews via the Adrenalin HRMS PMS module
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