Management Accountant

Position: Management Accountant

Compensation: AED 10,000 to 12,000 plus statutory benefits

Location: Dubai, UAE

Overview:

Gateworth are currently supporting an international group client who are looking to recruit a Management Accountant to be based in Dubai. Reporting to the International Finance Manager, this Management Accountant will take ownership of the full accounting cycle across a portfolio of the Group's subsidiary companies, whilst acting as a central point of contact for senior stakeholders, local accountants, auditors and banking partners.

Main Responsibilities:

• The role will take responsibility for the day-to-day ledgers across multiple entities, to include customer invoicing, credit notes and receipts, purchase invoice processing, supplier set-up, bank transfers and reconciliations, alongside employee expense claims and salary payments.
• The Management Accountant will deliver the month-end close, spanning accruals, prepayments, accrued and deferred income, fixed assets and depreciation, petty cash and AP/AR reconciliations, whilst maintaining an accurate and timely general ledger and chart of accounts.
• These responsibilities will extend to year-end and compliance, supporting the audit process through liaison with auditors and local accountants, and reviewing and confirming quarterly VAT/GST returns for each entity.
• In conjunction, the role will maintain analytical reporting by cost code and area, and will support budget preparation and variance analysis for the business.

Qualifications & Prerequisites:

• The client will look to recruit a degree-qualified professional (Accounting, Finance or a related field) with three to five years of relevant management accounting experience; a professional accounting qualification is preferred.
• The successful candidate shall be required to demonstrate a track record across management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and month-end and year-end closing processes.
• The ideal candidate shall also display a sound knowledge of IFRS, accounting principles and financial controls, together with an understanding of tax and regulatory requirements.
• The candidate shall also be required to offer advanced Microsoft Excel and Office 365 skills, combined with excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and an analytical, problem-solving approach.

Apply:

Applicants meeting this criterion and looking for a progressive and challenging opportunity should submit an application via, [Confidential Information] quoting the GWG reference: 33553