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Senior Accountant Security Services

Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted 2 days ago

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Salary
AED 22k–30k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Senior
Field
Finance & Accounting
Work mode
On site

About the role

Job Title: Senior Accountant Security Services Job Code: JPC-6869 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Experience: 5 8 Years Job Purpose Responsible for managing financial accounting and large-scale payroll operations, ensuring UAE Labour Law and WPS compliance, accurate financial reporting and timely closing. Key Responsibilities • Manage monthly payroll for a large security workforce. • Review salaries, overtime, leave salary, gratuity and end-of-service benefits. • Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and WPS requirements. • Reconcile payroll with attendance, employee deployment and client billing. • Manage general ledger, journal entries, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations. • Handle monthly and annual financial closing and prepare management reports. • Monitor accounts receivable, payable and cash flow. • Support audits, VAT and corporate tax reporting. • Coordinate with HR, Operations and Group Finance. • Improve internal controls and support cost and profitability analysis. Mandatory Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. • 5 8 years of relevant accounting experience. • Hands-on experience managing large-scale payroll. • Strong knowledge of UAE WPS, overtime, gratuity and leave salary calculations. • Experience in financial closing, reconciliations and reporting. • Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting system knowledge. Preferred Requirements • Experience in security services, manpower supply or facilities management. • Payroll experience for 500+ employees. • ACCA, CMA or CPA qualification (preferred). • Experience in workforce costing and profitability analysis.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. 5-8 years of relevant accounting experience. Hands-on experience managing large-scale payroll. Strong knowledge of UAE WPS, overtime, gratuity and leave salary calculations. Experience in financial closing, reconciliations and reporting. Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting system knowledge. Preferred Requirements: Experience in security services, manpower supply or facilities management. Payroll experience for 500+ employees. ACCA, CMA or CPA qualification (preferred). Experience in workforce costing and profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: Manage monthly payroll for a large security workforce. Review salaries, overtime, leave salary, gratuity and end-of-service benefits. Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law and WPS requirements. Reconcile payroll with attendance, employee deployment and client billing. Manage general ledger, journal entries, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations. Handle monthly and annual financial closing and prepare management reports. Monitor accounts receivable, payable and cash flow. Support audits, VAT and corporate tax reporting. Coordinate with HR, Operations and Group Finance. Improve internal controls and support cost and profitability analysis.

Skills

  • Payroll management
  • UAE Labour Law
  • WPS (Wages Protection System)
  • leave salary calculations
  • overtime calculations
  • gratuity calculations
  • financial closing
  • general ledger
  • journal entries
  • reconciliations
  • management reporting
  • ERP/accounting systems
  • Advanced Excel

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AED 22k–30k a month· Michael Page

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