Management Accountant

Management Accountant

On behalf of our client, an e-commerce business with operations across the Middle East and Africa, we are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support the Finance Director across accounting, tax compliance and financial reporting.

This is a hands-on role suited to an early career finance professional with practical UAE VAT experience and exposure to UAE Corporate Tax, an individual who is comfortable taking ownership and working across month-end close, audits and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records for UAE entities in line with IFRS

• Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations

• Manage UAE VAT compliance, including return preparation, reconciliations and audits

• Support UAE Corporate Tax compliance, including data preparation and filings

• Assist with statutory audits and regulatory submissions

• Perform bank, vendor and inter-company reconciliations

• Support payment processing and cashflow reporting

• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors and internal stakeholders

Ideal Candidate

• UAE-based mid-level management accountant

• Hands-on, detail-oriented and commercially aware

• Comfortable working closely with senior finance leadership

• Able to work independently and meet regulatory and reporting deadlines

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum 5 years accounting experience, including 2–3 years in the UAE

• Strong, hands-on UAE VAT experience (essential)

• Exposure to UAE Corporate Tax

• Solid knowledge of IFRS

• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems

• Professional qualification or working towards (ACCA / CPA / CMA) an advantage

• Arabic language skills an advantage