Senior Accountant – Reconciliations

Job Title: Senior Accountant – Reconciliations Location: Dubai, UAE Duration: 3–6 months, with possible extension based on project confirmation Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant – Reconciliations to provide operational support for the Recon Hub and assist with the implementation of ARCS. The role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled reconciliation of assigned Accounts Receivable (AR) and General Ledger (GL) accounts, while identifying discrepancies, supporting resolution, and driving process improvements. Key Responsibilities • Perform end-to-end reconciliation of assigned GL and AR accounts, including: • Accounts Receivable control accounts • Clearing accounts • Accrual accounts • Review reconciliation results and identify discrepancies, exceptions, and unusual transactions. • Analyse high-volume transactional data to determine the root causes of mismatches. • Coordinate with Business, Treasury, Cash Application, GL, and Finance teams to investigate and resolve reconciliation issues. • Prepare and maintain reconciliation dashboards, KPI reports, and management summaries. • Highlight key financial risks, outstanding items, exceptions, and reconciliation issues to relevant stakeholders. • Provide operational support to the Recon Hub and contribute to ARCS implementation activities. • Ensure reconciliation activities comply with established accounting policies, financial controls, and close processes. • Identify opportunities for automation, standardisation, and process improvement. • Support the implementation of improved reconciliation processes and controls. • Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for reconciliation activities. • Ensure assigned reconciliations are completed accurately and within agreed timelines. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline. • Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent is preferred. • Relevant experience in accounting, financial reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, or financial close operations. • Strong practical understanding of accounting principles, reconciliation methodologies, and financial controls. • Experience working with high-volume financial and transactional data. • Proven ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes of reconciliation breaks. • Experience working with ERP/accounting platforms such as Oracle Fusion, SAP, or Yardi. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis. • Familiarity with relevant analytical and AI-enabled tools is an advantage. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline. Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent is preferred. Relevant experience in accounting, financial reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, or financial close operations. Strong practical understanding of accounting principles, reconciliation methodologies, and financial controls. Experience working with high-volume financial and transactional data. Proven ability to investigate discrepancies and identify root causes of reconciliation breaks. Experience working with ERP/accounting platforms such as Oracle Fusion, SAP, or Yardi. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis. Familiarity with relevant analytical and AI-enabled tools is an advantage.

Perform end-to-end reconciliation of assigned GL and AR accounts, including accounts receivable control accounts, clearing accounts, and accrual accounts. Review reconciliation results and identify discrepancies, exceptions, and unusual transactions. Analyse high-volume transactional data to determine root causes of mismatches. Coordinate with Business, Treasury, Cash Application, GL, and Finance teams to investigate and resolve reconciliation issues. Prepare and maintain reconciliation dashboards, KPI reports, and management summaries. Highlight key financial risks, outstanding items, exceptions, and reconciliation issues to relevant stakeholders. Provide operational support to the Recon Hub and contribute to ARCS implementation activities. Ensure reconciliation activities comply with established accounting policies, financial controls, and close processes. Identify opportunities for automation, standardisation, and process improvement. Support the implementation of improved reconciliation processes and controls. Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for reconciliation activities. Ensure assigned reconciliations are completed accurately and within agreed timelines.