Senior Accounts Officer

About Blue Ocean Corporation

Accounting and close

• Maintain monthly accounting records and accurately record financial transactions.
• Complete monthly closing activities, including ledger reviews, account schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile bank, supplier, customer, and general ledger accounts; resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and submit UAE VAT returns and maintain VAT records in accordance with applicable regulations.

Payments, audit, and reporting

• Manage monthly salary payment activities and process payroll-related payments accurately and on time.
• Verify invoices, approvals, and supporting documents, then process supplier payments according to payment schedules.
• Monitor outstanding supplier balances and coordinate payment matters with internal teams and suppliers.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and provide financial records, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
• Maintain accounting records for audit and compliance purposes and assist with monthly financial and management reports.
• Ensure transactions follow company policies, accounting principles, and applicable UAE regulations.
• Coordinate with banks, suppliers, auditors, management, and internal departments; identify discrepancies and support corrective actions and account adjustments.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by management.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, including at least two years in a senior accounting role.
• Native Arabic speaker with strong English communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with UAE accounting practices, VAT, and financial reporting.
• Full-cycle accounting experience covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end closing.
• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT compliance and VAT return preparation.
• Experience preparing financial statements, management reports, account schedules, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP software; experience with Tally, Zoho Books, SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial procedures; analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, maintain accuracy, coordinate with stakeholders, and meet deadlines.

Preferred qualifications

• A professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CA, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Candidates available to join on short notice are preferred.