Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Dubai, UAE (Only candidates currently based in the UAE will be considered)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team in Dubai. This is a hands-on role suited for a finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise, solid regional exposure (UAE & KSA), and the ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring statutory and tax compliance, supporting audits, and contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and system/process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Prepare, review, and finalize monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions in the general ledger.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register, ensuring correct capitalization and depreciation.
• Ensure strict compliance with IFRS/GAAP, internal accounting policies, and reporting standards.
• Prepare detailed schedules, reconciliations, and analytical reports for management reporting.

Reconciliations & Internal Controls

• Perform and review bank, vendor, customer, and intercompany reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely settlements and follow-ups.
• Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks, approval matrices, and segregation of duties.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies or variances promptly.
• Support the continuous strengthening of financial controls and compliance processes.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts.
• Analyze budget vs. actual variances and provide clear, structured explanations to management.
• Support leadership with financial insights, dashboards, and ad-hoc analysis as required.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare, review, and ensure timely filing of VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), and Corporate Tax (CT) returns in both UAE and KSA.
• Ensure full compliance with local tax regulations and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness and smooth execution.
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements affecting the business.

Team Support & Process Improvement

• Supervise, guide, and review the work of junior accountants.
• Support finance process improvements, standardization, and documentation.
• Assist with ERP / accounting system implementations or upgrades.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, controls, and reporting quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the UAE, with KSA exposure.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Solid understanding of VAT, WHT, and Corporate Tax regulations in the UAE and KSA.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics (F&O) ERP is a strong advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.
• Experience working in multi-entity, fast-paced environments is highly preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively