# General Accountant-UAE Accounts & Tax — Pencil Office Supplies Company L.L.C

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Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: mid
Monthly salary: AED 15,000 to 22,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-01
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/general-accountant-uae-accounts-tax-at-pencil-office-supplies-company-l-l-c-4472905787?_l=en

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## Description

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.

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## 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.

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