Accountant (Trading Industry)

Position: Accountant

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment: Full-time, office-based

Monthly salary: AED 10,000 - 12,000

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting for a UAE-based holding group of companies.

The successful candidate will take ownership of accounting records, supporting documentation, reconciliations, period closing, and coordination with external auditors and tax advisers.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and organize supporting documents, including contracts, invoices, bank statements, and expense records.
• Independently maintain complete and accurate accounting records for several group companies.
• Record purchases, sales, payments, receipts, advances, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
• Account for investments, financing arrangements, and other group activities, where applicable.
• Reconcile bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany balances.
• Account for transactions in multiple currencies and related foreign exchange differences.
• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on missing documents and discrepancies.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing and prepare financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Maintain clear explanations and supporting documentation for accounting entries.
• Coordinate annual audits, respond to auditor queries, and prepare reconciliations, schedules, and confirmations.
• Prepare VAT workings and returns, where applicable, and supporting information for Corporate Tax filings in coordination with external tax advisers.
• Provide management with regular reports on financial results, expenses, receivables, and payables.
• Coordinate the handover from the outsourced accounting provider, including accounting data, opening balances, historical records, and system access.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience, including experience in the UAE.
• Proven ability to independently manage full-cycle accounting and month-end/year-end closing.
• Experience managing accounting for multiple legal entities, preferably within a holding group.
• Practical knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, and Corporate Tax requirements.
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting external audits.
• Strong understanding of multicurrency accounting, intercompany transactions, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate and explain accounting discrepancies.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet reporting deadlines.