Financial Accountant

About the role

A well‑established international FMCG trading business is seeking a Financial Accountant for its Dubai operations. The role is hands‑on and supports both day‑to‑day accounting and the wider group reporting cycle in a multi‑entity, multi‑currency environment.

Key responsibilities

• Process accounts payable, receivable, freight invoices, expense claims and general‑ledger entries in line with policy and accounting standards.
• Prepare bank entries, perform timely reconciliations and maintain balance‑sheet reconciliations across bank, receivables, payables, intercompany, accruals and inventory accounts.
• Support monthly and year‑end close through journals, accruals, cut‑off reviews, FX revaluation and reporting packs.
• Assist with inventory and cost accounting, reviewing raw material, work‑in‑progress, finished goods and freight cost components.
• Manage intercompany accounting and confirmations across group entities.
• Maintain fixed‑asset records, support capex accounting and depreciation documentation.
• Monitor receivables and payables ledgers, support collection and payment reporting.
• Assist with VAT calculations, returns and local compliance documentation.
• Prepare management‑information reports and Excel‑based analysis.
• Support internal and external audit, tax and compliance information requests.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; progress toward ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA is a plus.
• 4+ years of experience in financial accounting, month‑end close, reconciliations and general‑ledger processing.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and strong accounting controls.
• Experience in international trading, commodity, logistics, manufacturing or inventory‑based environments preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal English; comfortable collaborating across countries and functions.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• ERP system proficiency
• IFRS application
• Multi‑currency accounting
• Intercompany reconciliations
• UAE VAT compliance