Automotive Senior Accountant

Location: Dubai, UAE Department: Finance & Accounts ABOUT US OMODA & JAECOO are new automotive brands under CHERY INTERNATIONAL, a Fortune Global 500 company. OMODA represents modern design, advanced technology, and a new-generation automotive lifestyle, offering innovative and stylish crossover vehicles designed around the needs of global customers. JAECOO is a new-generation urban off-road brand focused on refined design, advanced technology, safety, and capable four-wheel-drive performance. AUTORUN is the authorized automotive dealer for OMODA & JAECOO and iCAUR in Dubai, representing innovative and rapidly growing automotive brands in the UAE market. POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant with strong hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central expertise to join our Finance & Accounts team in Dubai. The successful candidate will manage daily accounting, reconciliations, month-end closing and financial reporting, while investigating discrepancies, resolving posting issues and maintaining reliable financial data and controls in Business Central. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, bank transactions, petty cash and journal entries. • Perform bank, POS/card, customer and vendor reconciliations; investigate missing entries, duplicates, incorrect postings and outstanding balances. • Review vehicle purchases, sales and inventory by VIN/serial number, including vehicle costs and stock movements. • Reconcile bank LPO receivables, customer deposits, refunds, manufacturer reimbursements, incentives and other receivables. • Review unposted transactions and coordinate documented corrections with appropriate approvals. • Complete month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and balance sheet reconciliations. • Prepare financial statements, management reports, ageing reports and supporting schedules. • Prepare and reconcile UAE VAT workings and retain documentation for tax reviews and audits. • Coordinate with cashiers, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Aftersales teams to ensure complete and accurate records. • Maintain clear audit trails and strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls. BUSINESS CENTRAL EXPERTISE REQUIRED • Strong practical knowledge of General Ledger, Sales, Purchases, Cash Management, Inventory and Fixed Assets modules. • Confidently work with customer, vendor, bank, item and general ledger entries. • Understand posting groups, dimensions, chart of accounts and VAT setup, including their impact on financial postings. • Investigate posting errors, incorrect account mappings, reconciliation differences and inventory costing issues. • Trace transactions from source documents through ledger entries to identify root causes of discrepancies. • Use Excel imports/exports, configuration packages and reporting tools with suitable validation controls. • Support finance process improvements, user training and troubleshooting; coordinate technical changes with the system consultant. • Understand transaction flows between Dynamics 365 CRM and Business Central and identify integration-related issues. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. • Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience. • UAE accounting experience and practical knowledge of VAT requirements. • Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup formulas and reconciliation of large datasets. • Ability to independently manage reconciliations, closing activities and financial reporting. • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and clear communication. • Automotive dealership or vehicle trading experience in UAE is highly preferred. WHAT WE OFFER • Competitive salary package. • Company-provided medical insurance and residence visa in accordance with UAE law. • Opportunity to work with growing automotive brands and an established dealership team. • Professional development and career growth opportunities.