Accountant

Capital Plus Auditing is looking for a detail-oriented Accountant with practical experience in data entry, bookkeeping, accounting software and UAE VAT. The successful candidate should be able to maintain accurate accounts, prepare financial statements and manage accounting tasks independently while meeting deadlines.

Location: Dubai, UAE

Job Type: Full-time, in person

Salary: Starting from AED 4,000 per month

Key Responsibilities

• Record and verify daily transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments and journal entries.
• Maintain complete books of accounts, general ledgers and organised supporting documents.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, prepare invoices, follow up on collections and monitor outstanding balances.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, petty cash, customer accounts and supplier statements.
• Prepare UAE VAT calculations and returns, reconcile input and output VAT, and maintain supporting records.
• Assist with VAT registration, amendments and deregistration where required.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and assist with inventory accounting and reconciliations.
• Support payroll accounting, employee expense claims and payment processing.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents, and respond to audit queries.
• Assist with UAE corporate tax computations, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Review accounting records, identify discrepancies and resolve errors promptly.
• Coordinate with clients to collect documents, clarify transactions and provide accounting updates.
• Handle multiple client accounts where assigned, maintaining confidentiality and timely reporting.

Financial Reporting and Month-End Closing

• Prepare financial statements, including the balance sheet, profit and loss statement and cash flow statement.
• Complete month-end and year-end closing accurately and within deadlines.
• Calculate, record and reconcile accruals, provisions and prepayments, maintaining supporting schedules.
• Post adjusting and closing journal entries, including depreciation, amortisation and expense allocations.
• Review the trial balance, reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly management reports and explain significant movements in income and expenses.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in bookkeeping, data entry and general accounting.
• Practical experience preparing financial statements and completing month-end closing, including accruals, provisions and prepayments.
• Practical knowledge of UAE VAT, including preparing VAT workings and returns.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Sage or equivalent.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables and reconciliations.
• Sound understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, ledger scrutiny and financial statements.
• Ability to work independently, maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
• Good written and spoken English and professional client communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and confidentiality.

Additional Experience Preferred

• Previous UAE accounting experience.
• Experience with an accounting, auditing or tax consultancy firm.
• Experience maintaining accounts for multiple clients or businesses.
• Knowledge of UAE corporate tax and IFRS.
• Experience with accounting software setup, data migration and opening balance verification.
• Familiarity with payroll, inventory and fixed asset accounting.

How to Apply

Submit your CV through Indeed, highlighting your accounting experience, software proficiency, financial reporting, month-end closing and UAE VAT responsibilities. Include your salary expectations and notice period.

Pay: From AED4,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person