Senior Accountant

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities and locations. The role covers accounting, AP/AR, banking, payroll, VAT, Corporate Tax, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Zoho Books, UAE accounting, and preferably exposure to KSA and Oman finance and tax requirements.Key Responsibilities1. General Accounting

• Manage daily accounting transactions, GL postings, reconciliations, and month/year-end closing.
• Maintain accurate financial records, schedules, supporting documents, and audit trails.

2. Accounting Systems

• Maintain current accounting records in Zoho Books and historical records in TallyPrime.
• Retrieve and reconcile historical data when required for reporting, audit, or tax purposes.

3. Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices, payment requests, vendor reconciliations, and recurring operational payments.
• Ensure payments are properly approved, accurately recorded, and supported by appropriate documentation.

4. Accounts Receivable

• Manage customer accounts, invoicing, receipts, statements, and outstanding balances.
• Follow up on collections and coordinate with internal teams and customers to resolve billing issues.

5. Banking & Reconciliations

• Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate unreconciled or unusual transactions.
• Monitor bank balances, receipts, payments, transfers, and provide cash-flow information to management.

6. Petty Cash

• Maintain and reconcile petty cash accounts across applicable offices and locations.
• Verify supporting documents, investigate discrepancies, and ensure proper accounting and controls.

7. Payroll

• Coordinate monthly payroll, including salary calculations, deductions, approvals, and bank processing.
• Coordinate with HR on employee changes and ensure payroll transactions are accurately recorded.

8. VAT & Tax

• Prepare VAT calculations, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and coordinate timely filings and payments.
• Support tax compliance activities across UAE, KSA, and Oman, as applicable.

9. Corporate Tax

• Support Corporate Tax calculations, working papers, documentation, and filing requirements for UAE entities.
• Coordinate with auditors/tax advisors and ensure all tax deadlines and supporting information are properly managed.

10. Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate with external auditors and provide accounting records, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain organized statutory, tax, and financial documentation and respond to audit queries.

11. Multi-Entity Accounting

• Manage accounting activities across multiple entities and locations, including UAE, KSA, and Oman.
• Handle entity-level reconciliations, intercompany transactions, reporting, payments, and compliance requirements.

12. Government & Regulatory Activities

• Monitor finance-related government obligations, renewals, fees, fines, and regulatory deadlines.
• Support activities involving MOHRE, establishment cards, licences, MISA, and other applicable authorities.

13. Financial Reporting & Budgeting

• Prepare monthly and periodic financial reports, schedules, reconciliations, and management information.
• Analyse financial data and highlight discrepancies, trends, risks, and areas requiring management attention.
• Prepare Annual & Project wise budgets and monitor them.

14. Vendor & Client Coordination

• Coordinate with suppliers and customers regarding invoices, statements, payments, collections, and documentation.
• Follow up with internal departments to obtain approvals and resolve finance-related issues.

15. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Ensure finance transactions follow approved procedures, authorization requirements, and internal controls.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to accounting workflows and reporting.

Recurring Finance Responsibilities

The role will be responsible for managing recurring activities including:

• Daily accounting and transaction review
• Bank and petty cash reconciliations
• Monthly payroll
• Accounts payable and supplier payments
• Accounts receivable and collections
• Utility and service payments
• Quarterly VAT compliance
• Annual Corporate Tax compliance
• Licence and establishment-card renewals
• MOHRE visa/fines monitoring
• Management reporting and ad-hoc financial analysis

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Zoho Books and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, AP, AR, payroll, and financial reporting.
• UAE accounting experience is required.
• Experience with VAT and Corporate Tax compliance.
• Exposure to KSA and Oman accounting/tax requirements is a requirement.
• Experience with TallyPrime is preferred.
• Experience dealing with auditors, banks, suppliers, customers, and government authorities is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Good communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.