Senior Accountant

Overview

Private Equity Firm

Dubai

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Take end‑to‑end responsibility for a portfolio of Middle East entities, ensuring accurate and timely bookkeeping, cashbook entries, expenses and payroll recording, and posting of all required month‑end transactions (accruals, deferred charges, interest, loans, FX, etc.).
• Review accounting entries and provide day‑to‑day supervision, guidance and review of work performed by more junior colleagues (including those based in other locations).
• Perform balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, including intercompany reconciliations with foreign group entities, as well as bank reconciliations.
• Prepare annual accounts mappings, interim solvency statements and support the year‑end process, including assessment of impairments of investments in cooperation with the Group finance team.
• Prepare reporting deliverables in line with group deadlines and instructions.
• Analyse legal documentation (sale and purchase agreements, loan agreements, intra‑group arrangements, management fee agreements, etc.) to ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
• Work closely with external and internal auditors, acting as the key local point of contact for audit queries related to the Middle East entities.
• Prepare VAT and other indirect tax returns (monthly, quarterly and annual) and support follow‑up with local tax advisers/authorities where required.
• Assist with the preparation of other regulatory and statistical returns applicable in the region.
• Set up and review local and international payments in various e‑banking platforms, ensuring adequate controls and approvals.

Requirements to apply

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is a must.
• ACCA, CPA, CA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years relevant accounting experience, within Private Equity, Family Office, Investment Banking or multi-entity environments.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• You must have strong Excel skills and experience with NetSuite is advantageous.
• A pro-active and team-oriented attitude, with a positive and open-minded approach.
• High attention to detail is key.
• The organisation is offering a competitive benefits package.
• If you meet the criteria above, please apply directly through the advert.