Accounting Associate

Key responsibilities

• Record sales, purchases, expenses and bank transactions in the client’s accounting system.
• Prepare monthly bank, credit card and petty cash reconciliations.
• Process supplier bills and customer invoices, and keep AR/AP ledgers up to date.
• Prepare month-end journals, such as accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll.
• Prepare UAE VAT working files and help with VAT return filing.
• Help with Corporate Tax data and year-end schedules for auditors.
• Prepare trial balances and draft management accounts.
• Keep supporting documents organised and answer client queries quickly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. ACCA or CMA studies are a plus.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience. Experience at an accounting firm or with multiple clients is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Zoho Books, Xero or QuickBooks.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT. Basic understanding of UAE Corporate Tax is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables and reconciliations.
• Good attention to detail and able to manage deadlines across several clients.
• Good written and spoken English.