Accountant

Kingston Stanley View all jobs

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
We're partnering with a multinational F&B company in Dubai who are looking to hire an accountant to join their Accounting & Reporting team.Job PurposeThe Accounting & Reporting function is structured across four key areas: Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Treasury, and General Ledger & Reporting (GL). Responsibilities are rotated across the team to promote cross-functional expertise, enhance process understanding, and ensure operational continuity.Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable (AP)
  • Process and record vendor invoices across both marketing and non-marketing spend.
  • Maintain vendor master data and purchase order records.
  • Prepare AP ageing reports and perform regular reconciliations.
  • Support reporting on overheads and cost of goods sold (COGS).
  • Assist with month-end close, system postings, and ad hoc reporting.
Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Issue and record customer and proforma invoices, including revenue and COGS entries.
  • Allocate incoming payments and maintain accurate customer master data.
  • Prepare AR ageing reports, reconciliations, and volume analysis.
  • Support gross profit reporting, month-end close, and system postings.
Treasury
  • Execute bank and payroll payments and support banking relationships.
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts and liquidity reports.
  • Perform bank reconciliations and manage suspense accounts and prepayments.
  • Handle payment communications, foreign exchange activities, and related postings.
General Ledger & Reporting (GL)
  • Post journals including accruals, payroll, and expense-related entries.
  • Support the preparation of financial statements and monthly/year-end close processes.
  • Manage fixed assets, depreciation, capital expenditure (CAPEX), and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Oversee tax-related reporting (e.g., VAT, corporate tax) and overhead analysis.
  • Support audits and provide both regular and ad hoc financial insights.
Experience & QualificationsEssential:
  • 5-7 years' experience in accounting, finance, or reporting roles, ideally within an international environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, or CMA are advantageous.
  • Advanced Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and ideally VBA).
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience handling large datasets.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and exposure to BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik); SQL knowledge is a plus.
Personal Attributes
  • Strong technical grounding in accounting and reporting, combined with a proactive and efficient approach to work.
  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently, taking full ownership of responsibilities.
  • Hands-on, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality outputs.
  • Adaptable and open to change, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment.
  • Driven to add value through insights, process improvements, and informed decision-making.
FOR MORE INFORMATIONCONTACT Lucy Vincent

Kingston Stanley

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