General Accountant-UAE Accounts & Tax

Job Summary We are looking for an experienced General Accountant with a minimum of 5 years of UAE accounting experience to independently manage the company’s complete accounting function. The candidate should have strong practical knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, financial reporting, month-end/year-end closing, and finalization of accounts. Key Responsibilities • Independently handle the complete accounting cycle, including day-to-day bookkeeping, GL, AP, AR and journal entries. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies. • Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closing of accounts. • Handle year-end finalization of accounts and prepare schedules required for external audit. • Perform regular bank, supplier, customer, intercompany reconciliations. • Review receivables and payables and monitor ageing and outstanding balances. • Handle accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation and other adjustment entries. • Prepare and reconcile UAE VAT calculations and VAT returns and ensure compliance with FTA requirements. • Maintain proper tax documentation and supporting records for FTA requirements. • Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, banks and other financial institutions. • Provide required schedules and explanations during audit and tax reviews. • Monitor accounting controls and ensure transactions are properly supported and authorized. • Review accounting entries and identify discrepancies, errors or unusual balances. • Handle inventory, fixed assets, expenses and other relevant accounting areas where applicable. • Ensure proper documentation and filing of accounting and tax records. Candidate Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce • Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in the UAE • Strong practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax. • Proven experience in independent handling of complete accounts. • Hands-on experience in month-end and year-end closing and finalization of accounts. • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and preferably IFRS. • Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc. • Strong reconciliation and analytical skills. • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. • Good written and spoken English. • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision. • Ability to meet strict reporting, VAT, Corporate Tax and audit deadlines. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce; Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in the UAE; Strong practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax; Proven experience in independent handling of complete accounts; Hands-on experience in month-end and year-end closing and finalization of accounts; Strong knowledge of accounting principles and preferably IFRS; Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.; Strong reconciliation and analytical skills; Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; Good written and spoken English; Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; Ability to meet strict reporting, VAT, Corporate Tax and audit deadlines.

Independently handle the complete accounting cycle, including day-to-day bookkeeping, GL, AP, AR and journal entries; Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies; Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closing of accounts; Handle year-end finalization of accounts and prepare schedules required for external audit; Perform regular bank, supplier, customer, intercompany reconciliations; Review receivables and payables and monitor ageing and outstanding balances; Handle accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation and other adjustment entries; Prepare and reconcile UAE VAT calculations and VAT returns and ensure compliance with FTA requirements; Maintain proper tax documentation and supporting records for FTA requirements; Coordinate with external auditors, tax consultants, banks and other financial institutions; Provide required schedules and explanations during audit and tax reviews; Monitor accounting controls and ensure transactions are properly supported and authorized; Review accounting entries and identify discrepancies, errors or unusual balances; Handle inventory, fixed assets, expenses and other relevant accounting areas where applicable; Ensure proper documentation and filing of accounting and tax records.