Senior Accountant

Role summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on senior accountant to join our finance function. The role will be responsible for general ledger accounting, month-end and year-end close, statutory and regulatory compliance (in UAE), management reporting, and supporting the finance manager/director in delivering accurate and timely financial information. This person will act as a key link between operational teams and finance, ensuring robust controls, accurate financials and proactive financial insight.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the general ledger, ensuring transactions are appropriately recorded and reconciled.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and internal review.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with UAE accounting standards (and IFRS where applicable).
• Assist with budget preparation, forecasts and variance analysis, providing explanatory commentary and recommendations.
• Ensure all statutory compliance in UAE: VAT, corporate tax (if applicable), local regulatory filings, and audit support.
• Liaise with auditors (internal/external) and provide necessary schedules, documentation and insights.
• Maintain robust internal controls; identify process improvement opportunities and implement enhancements to accounting workflows.
• Analyse cost/expense trends and support cost-control initiatives; monitor fixed asset register, depreciation, capital expenditure tracking.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (operations, sales, procurement, HR) to ensure full understanding of financial implications and timely information flow.
• Support ad-hoc financial projects such as system implementations, process optimisations, change initiatives, or integration duties (if M&A/international operations).
• Mentor and supervise junior accounting staff (if applicable) and ensure knowledge sharing and adherence to best practice.
• Stay updated with UAE and international accounting regulations and advise the organisation on implications / required actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, ACCA, CPA) preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years post-qualification accounting experience, ideally in the UAE or Gulf region, within a mid-sized or multinational environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT, corporate tax, and local regulations.
• Demonstrable month-end/year-end close experience, general ledger accounting, financial reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and comfort with accounting/ERP systems (experience with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc is a plus).
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills; proactive, detail-oriented and able to work under deadlines.
• Team-player but able to work independently, exercise judgement and deliver high-quality output.
• Professional integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Prior experience in our industry (see keywords) is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with UAE market.
• Opportunity to join a dynamic, regionally-oriented organisation with growth potential.
• Exposure to regional finance operations and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative work environment with a high-performing finance team.