Assistant Accounting Manager

Role overview

Accounting and client responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting for assigned clients and oversee bookkeeping, ledgers, payables, receivables, reconciliations, and other transactions.
• Review periodic financial statements and management reports; ensure records are accurate, complete, and properly classified.
• Monitor accounting schedules, deadlines, and deliverables; assist with month-end and year-end closing.
• Manage client accounting requirements, respond to queries, obtain financial documents, and provide practical accounting guidance.
• Prepare and review financial statements, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Support VAT, corporate tax, audits, and other compliance requirements; coordinate with external professionals as needed.
• Supervise, allocate, guide, and review staff work; support staff development through coaching and training.
• Improve processes and workflows, support accounting software implementation, and assist with controls and procedures.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 10–11 years of relevant accounting experience; accounting, audit, tax, or professional services firm experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting; experience with multiple client accounts and accounting deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software and Microsoft Excel; experience reviewing financial statements and reconciliations.
• CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification is preferred.
• Knowledge of UAE accounting, VAT, and corporate tax requirements is an advantage.
• Able to independently manage assignments, review staff work, communicate with clients, and support high-quality accounting services.

Skills and competencies

• Technical accounting knowledge, financial reporting and analysis, client portfolio management, and team supervision.
• Attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving ability, communication, organization, and time management.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and work independently or as part of a team.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

Compensation

• Pay is up to AED 11,000 per month.

Work location

• Work location is in person.