Accountant (General Trading & Distribution)
General Trading Establishment
Sourcing, Local & International Distribution, and Financial Compliance
Posted on January 14, 2026
Job Description / Role
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date books of accounts and ensure all financial records reflect real-time trading activities.
- AP/AR Management: Oversee the full accounts payable and receivable cycle, ensuring timely collections and supplier payments.
- General Ledger: Prepare journal entries, manage general ledgers, and perform rigorous monthly bank reconciliations.
- Tax Compliance: Assist with UAE VAT calculations, submissions, and stay updated on FTA compliance regulations.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management review.
- Audit & Control: Support internal and external audits with precise documentation and monitor expenses to assist with cost control.
- Coordination: Act as a liaison between banks, international suppliers, and internal departments for smooth financial operations.
🔹 Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of GCC accounting experience, with a strong preference for candidates from a trading company background.
- Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and UAE VAT regulations.
- Software Skills: Proficiency in specialized accounting software and advanced working knowledge of MS Excel.
- Analytical Ability: High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
- Work Style: Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced trading environment while maintaining financial integrity.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Growth: Opportunity to grow within a well-established organization focused on long-term sustainability.
- Professional Environment: Work in a structured setting that supports continuous learning and career progression.
- Strategic Location: Based in the thriving Dubai Industrial City (DIC) hub.
- Compensation: Competitive monthly salary of AED 5,000 to 6,000, tailored to your professional GCC accounting expertise.