Accountant – Outsourced Accounting & Audit Services

Accountant – Outsourced Accounting & Audit Services

Company: Plus UAE Group Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site Experience: 4–7 Years Industry: Accounting Outsourcing | Bookkeeping | Tax | Audit Support Joining: Immediate Joiner Preferred

About Plus UAE Group:

Plus UAE Group is launching a new Outsourced Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax Compliance and Audit Support Division in Abu Dhabi.

We are looking for an experienced Founding Accountant who has worked with an accounting outsourcing firm, accounting consultancy, or professional accounting services company and has hands-on experience managing accounts for multiple external clients.

This is the first accounting hire for the new division . The successful candidate will play a key role in setting up the service, onboarding clients, managing accounting operations, developing processes and helping build a profitable recurring-revenue business.

This role is not suitable for candidates whose experience is limited to handling the internal accounts of a single company.

Key ResponsibilitiesOutsourced Accounting & Client Management

• Manage accounting and bookkeeping for multiple UAE client companies.
• Handle general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheets and cash-flow reports .
• Manage client invoicing, payroll accounting and financial documentation.
• Prepare VAT and corporate tax calculations, returns and supporting schedules within the permitted service scope.
• Coordinate year-end closing and audit preparation.
• Maintain accounting deadlines and provide timely client reports.
• Communicate directly with clients and resolve accounting-related queries.

Build the Accounting Services Division

• Help establish and develop Plus UAE's outsourced accounting service.
• Develop accounting workflows, SOPs, checklists and reporting formats.
• Support the development of service packages and pricing.
• Establish client onboarding and document-management procedures.
• Implement suitable accounting software and client-management systems.
• Maintain confidentiality, quality-control and compliance procedures.
• Support audit-related services through appropriately licensed partners.

Client Acquisition & Business Development

• Identify businesses that require outsourced accounting services.
• Meet business owners, finance managers and SMEs to understand their requirements.
• Prepare service proposals and commercial quotations.
• Convert enquiries into recurring monthly accounting contracts.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Cross-sell accounting services to existing Plus UAE business setup and PRO clients .
• Identify opportunities for bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax support, financial reporting and audit preparation.

Operations & Business Growth

• Manage client onboarding and ongoing service delivery.
• Track client contracts, billing, collections and accounting deadlines.
• Monitor service quality and client satisfaction.
• Track division revenue, costs, profitability and client retention.
• Support recruitment and training of additional accounting staff as the client portfolio grows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field .
• 4–7 years of relevant accounting experience .
• Minimum 2 years of UAE accounting outsourcing/accounting services experience strongly preferred .
• Proven experience managing accounts for multiple external clients .
• Strong practical knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax .
• Experience with bookkeeping and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Tally, Xero or similar accounting software .
• Strong Excel, reconciliation and reporting skills.
• Good English communication and client-handling skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of a new business division.
• Experience in preparing accounting proposals or onboarding outsourced accounting clients is highly desirable.

Preferred Candidate Background

Candidates with experience as:

• Senior Accountant – Outsourcing Firm
• Accounting Services Supervisor
• Outsourced Accounting Team Leader
• Client Accounting Manager
• Senior Accountant – Accounting Consultancy
• Accounting & Tax Services Manager

How to Apply

Send your CV to hr@vortexen.com

Work Location: In person