Accountant (Gulf/GCC)

Job Description:

The candidate will support day-to-day accounting activities, reconciliations, AP/AR, VAT-related documentation, financial reporting, and month-end closing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books of accounts and financial records.
• Handle Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions.
• Process sales/purchase invoices, receipts, payments and expenses.
• Perform bank, customer and vendor reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain general ledger records.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare basic financial reports, schedules and MIS reports.
• Assist with VAT documentation and compliance.
• Maintain proper accounting documents and records for audit purposes.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors and internal teams regarding accounting queries.
• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
• Assist with petty cash, expense claims and payment processing.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field.
• 6 months to 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Knowledge of Gulf/GCC accounting practices is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of UAE VAT / GCC VAT Saudi candidates should ideally have exposure to ZATCA/e-invoicing.
• Hands-on experience with Tally, QuickBooks, Zoho, Odoo, SAP, Oracle or similar accounting software.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel - VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and basic formulas preferred.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates with experience in UAE/GCC accounting, VAT, AP/AR, bank reconciliation, bookkeeping and ERP/accounting software will be preferred.
• For a 6-month-to-2-year profile, UAE/GCC experience is useful but shouldn't necessarily be made mandatory unless the client specifically requires it.
• Current junior Gulf postings commonly accept roughly 1-2 years and focus on these core accounting activities.