# Accountant — Areca Capital

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 18,000 to 32,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-07-23
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## Description

A financial platform based in Abu Dhabi (ADGM) and regulated by FSRA (3A license) is seeking to hire an accountant. The platform specializes in custody, global markets execution/trading, as well as advisory/asset management services for professional and institutional clients.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of accounting operations, including monthly close, accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.

• Prepare statutory financial statements, regulatory financial returns and monthly management reports.

• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, accounting policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Prepare and submit VAT, corporate tax and other tax filings, where applicable.

• Maintain bank, client money and custody reconciliations, where applicable.

• Manage invoicing, payment processing and cash management.

• Maintain the fixed asset register and related accounting records.

• Coordinate the annual external audit and liaise with auditors, regulators and service providers.

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of financial industry experience, with at least two years in a brokerage firm or similar specialized in Financial Markets trading

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.

• ACCA, CPA, ACA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting.

• Experience with ADGM or DIFC regulatory reporting requirements is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of Global Markets products (Fixed Income, Equities, FX, REPOs) and demonstrable experience in supporting those products from accounting side

• IT savvy with practical experience in leveraging technology to improve accounting processes, including workflow automation, process optimisation and the effective use of accounting and productivity software

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational abilities.

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## Requirements

Minimum five years of financial industry experience, with at least two years in a brokerage firm or similar specialized in Financial Markets trading;
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline;
ACCA, CPA, ACA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

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