Junior Accountant

Job Description – Junior Accountant Department: Finance & Accounts Location: Dubai, UAE Employment Type: Full-Time Reporting To: Senior Accountant / Finance Manager Industry: Logistics | Freight Forwarding | Warehousing | Supply Chain

About TLM Logistics

TLM Logistics is the logistics and freight forwarding arm of the TLM Group, operating from its Jebel Ali Free Zone hub in Dubai. The company provides integrated freight forwarding, warehousing, transportation, and supply chain solutions to support businesses across the UAE and international markets. With a strong operational workforce comprising warehouse, transport, drivers, helpers, and other logistics personnel, TLM Logistics operates in a fast-paced and people-intensive environment where effective workforce management and employee relations are critical to business success. Our Jebel Ali operations are supported by a large-scale warehousing and logistics infrastructure, enabling us to deliver reliable and efficient solutions to customers across multiple markets.

About the Role We are looking for a Junior Accountant to support the Finance & Accounts team with day-to-day accounting activities, transaction recording, reconciliations, documentation, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of debit and credit entries, general accounting principles, and UAE VAT, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities ● Record daily accounting transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments, and journal entries. ● Maintain and update accounts payable and accounts receivable records. ● Prepare and verify debit and credit entries and ensure transactions are posted to the correct accounts. ● Assist with bank, supplier, customer, and ledger reconciliations. ● Verify invoices, payment documents, receipts, and supporting documentation. ● Assist in tracking customer collections and supplier payments. ● Support preparation of VAT-related records and documentation in compliance with UAE VAT regulations. ● Assist with month-end closing activities and preparation of basic financial reports. ● Maintain accurate filing of accounting documents and financial records. ● Coordinate with internal departments regarding invoices, expenses, payments, and supporting documents. ● Identify discrepancies in accounting entries and escalate them to the Senior Accountant/Finance Manager. ● Assist with audits and provide required financial documents when needed. ● Perform other accounting and finance-related tasks assigned by management.

Key Skills & Competencies ● Good understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping. ● Strong knowledge of Debit & Credit entries. ● Basic understanding of UAE VAT and accounting practices. ● Good knowledge of MS Excel, including basic formulas and data handling. ● Experience with ERP/accounting software is preferred. ● Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy. ● Good analytical and reconciliation skills. ● Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. ● Good communication and coordination skills.

Qualifications & Experience

● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

● 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably within logistics, freight forwarding, trading, distribution, or a similar industry.

● Candidates with UAE accounting experience will be preferred.

● Knowledge of logistics-related accounting transactions will be an added advantage.

Desired Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to develop their accounting career within a fast-paced logistics environment. They should be comfortable working with financial data, checking transaction accuracy, following up on documentation, and supporting the wider Finance & Accounts team.

What We Offer

● Opportunity to grow within a developing logistics and supply chain organization.

● Exposure to freight, warehousing, transportation, and 3PL accounting operations.

● Professional learning and career development opportunities.

● Collaborative and performance-driven work environment.