Accountant | Sovereign Corporate Services MENA

A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of “Accountant”.

Company Name
Sovereign Corporate Services MENA
Qualification Bachelors Degree | CA | ACCA | CPA
Experience 3 – 5 years of Relevant Experience Required
Monthly Salary 6,500 AED – 7,500 AED 
Employment Type Full  Time | Permanent
Company Size 50-100 Employees
Benefits Medical Insurance 
Location Dubai

Job title: Accountant

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Finance Manager

Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week

Staff reporting: None

Candidate will be responsible to provide support to the Finance Department by managing daily accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail. The role is based at our Dubai office and would suit a qualified accountant from a practice background and someone who is keen to enhance their knowledge regarding GCC VAT specifically UAE, Bahrain & KSA VAT.

Main Responsibilities

• Liaising and closely overseeing the invoicing process with the outsource office

• Finalizing draft invoices in the system once the client had made payment

• Handling and maintaining Petty Cash

• Bank reconciliation, Accounts Receivables and Payables functions

• Assisting in general and sub-ledger reconciliations

• Assisting in intercompany/related-party reconciliations

• VAT return filing for UAE & Bahrain entities

• Assisting in the preparation of management reports on a monthly/quarterly/annually basis

• Assisting in financial and tax audits (e.g., preparing audit schedules, liaising with Auditors, etc.)

• Providing support to the budget preparation process

• Producing error-free financial and accounting reports as and when needed

Additional Duties

• Prepare deposits slips to be presented to the bank for cheques received from clients

• Prepare receipts issued to clients upon making payment

• Perform all other tasks assigned by the department head

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years proven experience as an Accountant

• UAE/Middle East experience of at least 2 years will be preferred

• Qualified in any professional course relating to finance is an advantage (CA, ACCA, CPA, etc.)

• Excellent English communication (written and verbal) skills

• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Good accounting knowledge and hands-on experience with ERP/accounting software

• Have an eye for detail and a good deal of common sense

• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure and tight deadlines

• Flexible and mature approach with ability to work unsupervised

• Interested in continually learning about UAE, Bahrain and KSA VAT and other tax laws

• Strong interpersonal ability coupled with rapport building, effective listening, questioning and summarizing skills

• Fast learner, driven, innovative and proactive

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Accounting & Finance