Accountant
Role Overview
Seeking a Senior Accountant on a short-term contract basis to own the full accounting cycle in an events and experiential environment.
The assignment is in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and lasts two months.
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About Vibes Events
Abu Dhabi-based events and experiential company delivering large-scale events, activations, and staffing solutions across the UAE and region.
About the Role
Seeking a Senior Accountant on a short-term contract basis to own the full accounting cycle in an events and experiential environment.
The assignment is in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and lasts two months.
Payroll, Banking & Payments
- Process and verify WPS and non-WPS payroll, prepare payroll payment files, and coordinate with banks and exchange houses.
- Handle banking transactions, online banking platforms, transfers, payment processing, and financial documentation.
- Reconcile bank accounts and resolve discrepancies, unmatched transactions, and outstanding entries.
General Ledger, Reporting & Compliance
- Manage general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, supplier payments, customer receipts, and account reconciliations.
- Perform month-end closing, financial reporting, and audit support.
- Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, e-Invoicing, and applicable financial and regulatory requirements.
- Review records independently and ensure transactions are accurate, complete, and reconciled on time.
Systems & Coordination
- Use ERP and accounting systems, payroll platforms, cloud-based financial tools, and applicable finance automation or AI-enabled tools.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, banks, auditors, and external parties; produce financial reports and analysis using advanced Excel.
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline; CA or ACCA is an advantage.
- Relevant UAE accounting experience at Senior Accountant level or equivalent, including knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and e-Invoicing.
- Hands-on experience in WPS and non-WPS payroll, bank reconciliations, and full-cycle accounts payable and receivable.
- Advanced Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting; strong ERP and cloud accounting system knowledge.
- Exposure to finance automation, AI-enabled accounting tools, and digital reporting technologies is highly preferred.
- Requires analytical skills, attention to detail, independent work, accuracy, and confidentiality.
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