Chief Accountant / Senior Accountant – Healthcare
Location: Dubai, UAE
SylvCare Talent is recruiting an experienced
Chief Accountant / Senior Accountant for a specialist healthcare organization in Dubai.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting function, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting and compliance while supporting senior management with accurate and timely financial information.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise the full accounting cycle and day-to-day finance operations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations and month-end closing activities.
- Prepare management reports and provide financial analysis to senior management.
- Monitor cash flow, revenue, expenses and overall financial performance.
- Prepare and monitor annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Analyze budget versus actual performance and identify material variances.
- Ensure timely bank reconciliations and monitoring of cash and banking transactions.
- Oversee supplier payments, expense approvals and payment schedules.
- Monitor patient revenue, insurance receivables and other healthcare-related income streams where applicable.
- Coordinate with billing and operational teams to ensure accurate revenue recognition and collections.
- Support payroll review and financial controls related to employee compensation.
- Maintain proper fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
- Ensure compliance with UAE accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
- Manage UAE VAT accounting, reconciliation and filing requirements.
- Support Corporate Tax compliance and coordinate with external tax advisors or auditors where required.
- Liaise with external auditors and prepare required schedules and supporting documentation.
- Develop and maintain effective internal financial controls and accounting policies.
- Identify financial risks, discrepancies and process weaknesses and recommend corrective action.
- Maintain accurate financial documentation and ensure appropriate record retention.
- Support management with financial planning, cost control and profitability analysis.
- Supervise or mentor junior accounting staff where applicable.
- Work closely with clinic management and operational leadership to improve financial efficiency.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA or equivalent is advantageous.
- Strong experience as a Chief Accountant, Senior Accountant or similar senior finance professional.
- Previous accounting experience within the UAE is strongly preferred.
- Experience within healthcare, hospitals, medical centers, clinics or ophthalmology organizations is highly advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of UAE VAT and financial compliance requirements.
- Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems.
- Ability to prepare accurate financial reports independently.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet reporting deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Arabic and English communication capability is preferred.
Preferred Profile
Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Direct experience within an ophthalmology clinic, eye hospital or multispecialty healthcare group.
- Strong UAE healthcare accounting experience.
- Previous responsibility for full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
- Experience dealing with auditors, VAT and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function.
Application
Interested candidates may submit their
updated CV, including current location, current/expected salary, visa status and notice period.
CVs to:
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