⚠️ Please read before applying: Fluent Russian is a mandatory requirement for this role — not a nice-to-have. Applications without confirmed Russian fluency will not be reviewed. If you don't speak Russian, please don't apply — this is to save your time and ours.
Company: StableGrowz — a Dubai-based business setup and relocation company, launching an in-house tax and accounting division for our existing client base.
About the Role:
We're not hiring into an existing team — we're hiring the person who will build the team. You'll be the founding hire for our Tax & Accounting division: setting up the processes, policies, and client workflows from scratch, then growing and leading the department as we scale.
Key Responsibilities:
Building the division:
- Design and implement internal processes, SOPs, and compliance policies for the tax & accounting function from the ground up.
- Set up client onboarding workflows, document management systems, and reporting templates.
- Select and implement the accounting software stack (e.g., Zoho Books, Xero, QuickBooks).
- Define service packages, pricing tiers, and delivery timelines for clients.
- Recruit and train future team members as the division grows.
Client delivery:
- Manage the full accounting cycle for clients: journal entries, reconciliations, adjustments, fixed assets accounting.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local reporting standards.
- Handle tax compliance: VAT returns, corporate income tax filings, and other applicable UAE taxes.
- Oversee payroll processing: salary calculations, deductions, allowances, end-of-service benefits, WPS compliance.
- Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws, tax regulations, and relevant frameworks (ESR, AML, etc.).
- Support external audits and advise clients on accounting, tax, and compliance matters.
Candidate Requirements:
Languages (mandatory):
- Fluent Russian and English, written and spoken. This is non-negotiable — please do not apply without it.
Education & Certification:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certifications (ACCA, CPA, CMA) are a plus.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and local UAE accounting/tax regulations.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, or tax — specifically within the UAE market.
- Experience setting up or scaling a department/practice from scratch is highly desirable.
- Prior experience in consulting or outsourcing firms is a strong plus.
- Experience with free zone companies and Qualifying Income structuring is a plus.
Skills & Competencies:
- Solid knowledge of corporate tax, VAT, payroll, and UAE tax laws.
- Strong ownership mindset — comfortable building structure where none exists yet.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- Proficiency in Zoho Books, Xero, or QuickBooks.
What We Offer:
- Work with an established client portfolio — not building a client base from scratch.
- Full ownership of building and leading the Tax & Accounting division within a growing group of companies.
- Clear growth path to Head of Department as the team scales.
To apply: Please confirm your Russian language fluency in your first message — applications without this will not be reviewed.
