Accountant

Job description / Role

Our client is a fully integrated provider of shipping and commercial management services. As an experienced ship owner and operator, they support the private equity and debt markets, offering structured products that let investors participate in time charter markets, project advisory expertise, and vessel management and/or ownership solutions.

They are seeking an experienced Accountant to join the Dubai team. For this role it is essential that you have cost accounting and small project accounts experience, managing accounts payable and being able to allocate relevant invoices to each project and track budget. Responsibilities will also include invoice entry and management, reconciliation, ongoing cost and margin analysis, VAT returns, month end and assistance with the annual audit. Part of the role will also include chasing of due payments and aged debt and ensuring as a team that all deadlines are met.

Requirements

Candidates wishing to apply for this vacancy must have a minimum of 3-4 years finance experience and experience within shipping would be considered advantageous. You are expected to work well with others and have strong communication skills in order to manage queries efficiently. The successful candidate will also be well educated with a relevant finance degree or accreditation.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.