Job Description

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.