Accountant – Trading Company (Dubai)

About the role

We are seeking a diligent Accountant to join our trading operations in Dubai. The role involves managing daily accounting activities, supporting banking operations, handling export documentation, and providing accurate financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Record daily transactions in Tally, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments and journals.
• Book sales and purchase entries in coordination with African origin teams.
• Reconcile debtors and creditors, follow up on collections and payments.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Process vendor payments, advances and settlements, ensuring proper approvals.
• Coordinate with banks for transaction documentation and issue resolution.
• Monitor cash flow and support treasury activities.
• Manage export documentation such as invoices, packing lists, BL instructions and certificates of origin.
• Prepare MIS reports using advanced Excel functions for shipment tracking, outstanding balances and financial summaries.
• Support management with data analysis and reporting.
• Handle internal and external audit requirements, ensuring readiness and proper record‑keeping.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a trading environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proven ability to manage bank payments and reconciliations.
• Detail‑oriented with a proactive, execution‑driven mindset.

Required skills

• Tally accounting software.
• Microsoft Excel – pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF and other advanced functions.
• Bank payment processing and bank reconciliation.
• MIS reporting and data analysis.