Accountant

🏢 Michael Page
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1w ago🔄 Updated: 1w ago
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This Accountant role involves managing day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and reconciliations for banks, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. The position supports month-end and year-end close activities, assists in preparing management reports and financial statements, and processes supplier payments and employee expenses. Key responsibilities include monitoring cash flow, managing accounts payable and receivable, liaising with stakeholders to resolve queries, supporting external audits, and preparing VAT returns. The role requires ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and maintaining financial records within an ERP system. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with professional qualifications like ACCA, CPA, CA, or CMA being advantageous. A minimum of 2 to 4 years of accounting experience is required, with strong experience in payment processing, banking operations, and reconciliations. Knowledge of taxation, VAT compliance, financial reporting, and IFRS is essential. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are also necessary. Candidates must be based in the UAE and immediately available.
Required Skills
Hospitality, Retail & Customer Service
Payment Processing
Finance, Legal & Governance
Financial ReportingVATBanking OperationsIFRSBank Reconciliation
Other
Taxation
🎁 Benefits & Perks
Opportunity to join a growing and well-established organization. Exposure to a broad finance role covering accounting, payments, reporting, taxation, and compliance. Collaborative and professional working environment. Career development opportunities within a stable business. Abu Dhabi-based role with a 5-day office working week.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CA, or CMA are advantageous. 2 to 4 years of accounting experience. Strong experience in payment processing, banking operations, and reconciliations. Good knowledge of taxation, VAT compliance, and financial reporting. Understanding of IFRS and accounting best practices. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Must be based in the UAE. Immediately available candidates preferred.
Description
Gain exposure to payments, VAT, reporting, and core finance operations.Join a growing business offering ownership, learning, and progression.About Our ClientOur client is a well-established organization operating within a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. With a strong focus on operational excellence, governance, and sustainable growth, the business offers employees the opportunity to work within a collaborative environment while contributing to the development of robust financial processes and controls.Job Description Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries and general ledger maintenance. Perform bank, accounts payable, and accounts receivable reconciliations. Support month-end and year-end close activities. Assist in preparing monthly management reports and financial statements. Process and review supplier payments, employee expenses, and banking transactions. Monitor cash flow and maintain accurate cash position records. Manage accounts payable and receivable activities, ensuring timely processing and follow-up. Liaise with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders to resolve finance-related queries. Support external audits by preparing schedules and required documentation. Prepare VAT returns and support taxation compliance and reporting requirements. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate financial records within the ERP system and support process improvement initiatives.The Successful Applicant Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CA, or CMA are advantageous. 2 to 4 years of accounting experience. Strong experience in payment processing, banking operations, and reconciliations. Good knowledge of taxation, VAT compliance, and financial reporting. Understanding of IFRS and accounting best practices. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Must be based in the UAE (open to candidates without UAE work experience) Immediately available candidates preferred.What's On Offer Opportunity to join a growing and well-established organization. Exposure to a broad finance role covering accounting, payments, reporting, taxation, and compliance. Collaborative and professional working environment. Career development opportunities within a stable business. Abu Dhabi-based role with a 5-day office working week.Contact: Cheyenne CoutinhoQuote job ref: JN-082026-7086912
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