Assistant Accountant / Accounts Officer / Finance Officer

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary not specified
Posted
Full-time
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Job Description

Assistant Accountant / Accounts Officer / Finance Officer Role Description We are seeking a detail-oriented, systematic, and proactive Assistant Accountant / Accounts Officer / Finance Officer to maintain accounting accuracy, manage core ledger transactions, and support financial reporting workflows. In this entry-to-mid level role, you will work closely with Finance Executives, Financial Controllers, and external audit partners to ensure operational transactions align with accounting standards and internal controls. You will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounts payable and receivable operations, processing bank reconciliations, reviewing employee expense claims, and maintaining fixed asset registers. Responsibilities include preparing monthly journal vouchers, supporting accrual and prepayment adjustments during month-end closes, assisting with tax filings (such as GST/SST/VAT), and generating periodic ledger schedules. Success in this position requires a solid grounding in financial accounting principles, high numerical accuracy, proficiency with spreadsheet tools and ERP systems, and effective cross-departmental communication. Qualifications - Education: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; active enrollment in professional certification programs (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or MIA/LCCI) is an advantage. - Core Ledger Accounting: Strong foundational command of general ledger maintenance, double-entry bookkeeping, trial balance preparation, and month-end closing procedures. - Accounts Payable & Receivable Management: Practical experience processing vendor invoices, matching purchase orders, managing collections schedules, and performing 3-way reconciliation routines. - Reconciliations & Cash Management: Proficiency in performing monthly bank reconciliations, credit card statement verification, and monitoring operational petty cash flows. - Statutory Compliance & Tax Filing: Exposure to local tax regulations, statutory filing requirements, corporate income tax preparation support, and indirect tax returns (e.g., SST, GST, or VAT). - Asset & Inventory Accounting: Capability to update fixed asset schedules, calculate depreciation adjustments, and assist with inventory valuation and physical count audits. - ERP & Accounting Software: Hands-on experience with commercial accounting platforms or ERP modules (e.g., SQL Account, AutoCount, Xero, SAP, NetSuite, or QuickBooks). - Spreadsheet Proficiency: Intermediate-to-advanced command of Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, and data validation techniques). - Audit Working Paper Preparation: Experience putting together audit schedules, supporting documentation, and answering routine queries from internal and external auditors. - Professional Attributes: High numerical accuracy, strong analytical capabilities, strict commitment to data confidentiality, and dependable organizational skills.

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