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Accountant – UAE Experience min 1 Year | General Accounting & VAT

ESAT
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Full-time
Executive
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago
Financial reportingGeneral ledger and journal entriesAccounts payable and receivableBudgeting and forecastingUAE VAT and corporate taxFederal Tax Authority compliance

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Financial reporting and accounts

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate journal entries.
  • Reconcile bank statements and financial discrepancies.
  • Manage customer invoices, collections, vendor payments, expense reports, and petty cash.
  • Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.

Planning and tax compliance

  • Assist with budgets and financial forecasts; monitor actuals against budget and report variances.
  • Support management with financial planning and analysis.
  • Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns and annual corporate tax returns in compliance with FTA regulations.
  • Maintain tax records, support audits or inspections, and stay updated with UAE tax laws.

Payroll, audit, and controls

  • Collaborate with HR to process payroll and calculate end-of-service benefits under UAE labor law.
  • Ensure compliance with the Wage Protection System (WPS).
  • Coordinate with auditors, prepare documentation, and ensure compliance with IFRS and company policies.
  • Support financial controls and risk management.

Assets, banking, and general support

  • Maintain the fixed asset register and conduct periodic asset audits.
  • Assist with inventory reconciliations and cost control, if applicable.
  • Handle banking transactions, LC/LG processes, and cash flow management; maintain relationships with banks.
  • Update and manage the Finance Module and engage in training and educational programs.
  • Coordinate closely with the CEO, to whom the role reports directly.

Education and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
  • Minimum two years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
  • ACCA, CPA, CA, or CMA certification is a plus.
  • Prior experience supporting HR functions is highly preferred.
  • Prior UAE or GCC experience is preferred.

Technical qualifications

  • Proficiency in accounting software such as Tally, QuickBooks, Zoho Books, SAP, or Oracle.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
  • Familiarity with IFRS.
  • Working knowledge of UAE VAT law, corporate tax, and FTA compliance.
  • Understanding of WPS and local payroll standards.
  • Awareness of UAE company formation laws and financial reporting obligations.

Communication

  • Ability to communicate in English and Cebuano or Tagalog.

Work location

  • Work is in person.

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