Senior Accountant — Dubai

About the role We are looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to own the full accounting function of our Dubai entity. You will be the go-to person for everything from daily bookkeeping to tax filings and audit — this is a role for someone who can run accounting end-to-end independently, not supervise a large team. Responsibilities • Full-cycle accounting: AP, AR, general ledger, bank and payment-gateway reconciliations, inventory accounting • Month-end and year-end close, including accruals, prepayments, and intercompany entries • Monthly management reporting: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow • UAE VAT: preparation and filing of returns, FTA compliance • UAE Corporate Tax: registration compliance, provisioning, and return preparation • Payroll processing and WPS compliance • Preparation of audit files and primary liaison with external auditors • Multi-currency transactions and intercompany reconciliations with group entities • Improving accounting processes, controls, and documentation Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; ACCA / CA / CPA qualified or finalist strongly preferred • 5+ years of full-spectrum accounting experience , with at least 2 years in the UAE • Solid working knowledge of UAE VAT and UAE Corporate Tax (practical filing experience, not just theory) • Experience managing an external audit from the client side • Strong Excel; experience with cloud accounting systems (e.g. Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar ERP) • Fluent English, written and spoken • Currently based in the UAE with immediately transferable visa status Nice to have • E-commerce or retail/inventory background (COGS, stock reconciliation, payment gateways such as Stripe/Checkout/Tabby) • Experience in a multi-entity group with intercompany transactions • French is a plus