Accountant – Retail & FMCG

About the role

We are looking for a diligent Accountant to manage daily financial operations across online, POS, and retail channels. You will ensure accurate recording of all transactions, support month‑end close, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to maintain robust accounting processes.

Key responsibilities

• Post and reconcile daily sales from online, POS, and retail channels.
• Record customer receipts (cash, card, bank, online gateways) and coordinate refunds with Customer Service.
• Perform regular POS and subscription billing reconciliations.
• Record vendor bills, ensure proper coding, approvals, and PO/GRN matching.
• Reconcile vendor statements, maintain vendor ledgers, and prepare payment batches.
• Manage petty cash float, documentation, and approvals.
• Conduct bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and gateways.
• Reconcile VAT ledgers and assist in quarterly VAT return preparation.
• Support journal entries, accruals, and month‑end close activities.
• Prepare management reports, variance analysis, and provide data for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, and Production teams and suggest workflow improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience in FMCG, retail or manufacturing within the UAE or GCC.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Familiarity with UAE VAT laws and compliance processes.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Tally, QuickBooks, Oracle, SAP or Zoho.
• Advanced Excel skills for handling large volumes of transactional data.
• Experience with VAT compliance and reporting.