Account Assistant

Job description / Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Account Assistant to join our dynamic team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will support our recruitment efforts by managing client accounts, processing invoices, and ensuring smooth communication between clients and the recruitment team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of our operations.

Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing client accounts and maintaining accurate records.
- Process invoices and track payments to ensure timely billing.
- Prepare reports on account status and recruitment metrics for internal reviews. The main responsibilities of an Account Asst will include:

• Ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying and consolidating transactions
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts, including preparation of the monthly bank reconciliation reports
• Liaise with service providers to manage invoice approval and processing
• Responsibility for month end closing
• Accounts receivable management
• Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts, including budgeting and forecasting KPI's
• Assisting with the audit process and in the preparation of statutory accounts
• Preparing all VAT returns
• Payroll
• Other accounting/finance support as needed

Fully / part-qualified ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent
• Must be from a big 4 with audit background
• Month end exposure and experience of balance sheet reconciliations is preferred
• Ability to use MS Excel to a high degree of expertise
• Excellent command of English
• Experience of handling confidential information

About the Company

GulfTalent is one of the largest online portals serving the Middle East region. Founded in 2005, it is now used by 10 million individuals and 9,000 companies.

GulfTalent is run by a seasoned team of young professionals with diverse backgrounds across different industries, including management consulting, private equity, finance, e-commerce, information technology, education and recruitment. The team also brings together a wealth of international experience across four continents.

This is your chance to join a growing company and a winning team, and to work with creative, hard-working individuals in a fast-paced, energizing environment. Team members benefit from extensive training, excellent learning opportunities, competitive compensation packages and rapid promotion.