General Accountant

About the job

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced General Accountant with a minimum of 5 years of UAE accounting experience to independently manage the company’s complete accounting function. The candidate should have strong practical knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, financial reporting, month-end/year-end closing, and finalization of accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently handle the complete accounting cycle, including day-to-day bookkeeping, GL, AP, AR and journal entries.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closing of accounts.
• Handle year-end finalization of accounts and prepare schedules required for external audit.
• Perform regular bank, supplier, customer, intercompany reconciliations.
• Review receivables and payables and monitor ageing and outstanding balances.
• Handle accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation and other adjustment entries.
• Prepare and reconcile UAE VAT calculations and VAT returns and ensure compliance with FTA requirements.
• Maintain proper tax documentation and supporting records for FTA requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, banks and other financial institutions.
• Provide required schedules and explanations during audit and tax reviews.
• Monitor accounting controls and ensure transactions are properly supported and authorized.
• Review accounting entries and identify discrepancies, errors or unusual balances.
• Handle inventory, fixed assets, expenses and other relevant accounting areas where applicable.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of accounting and tax records.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in the UAE
• Strong practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax.
• Proven experience in independent handling of complete accounts.
• Hands-on experience in month-end and year-end closing and finalization of accounts.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and preferably IFRS.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to meet strict reporting, VAT, Corporate Tax and audit deadlines.

Pay: AED2,300.00 per month

Work Location: In person