Accountant – Accounts Payable, Receivable and Month-End

About the role

Bureau Beatrice, a design and architecture firm in Dubai Design District, is hiring an Accountant within its Finance department. The role supports the day-to-day running of the finance function, handling fast-paced transactional work, supplier and client invoicing, payment preparation, expense processing and month-end postings. It reports to the Senior Accountant and is the foundation of a clean, timely ledger.

Key responsibilities

• Accounts payable: manage the full process from supplier onboarding to payment requests, record and post supplier invoices to the correct GL accounts and projects, maintain AP balance sheet schedules, and complete KYC and compliance forms.
• Accounts receivable: own the full AR process, issue client invoices on time, maintain AR balance sheet schedules and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Payments and expenses: maintain outgoing payment requests for the Finance Director, support monthly payroll and employee expenses, and process and reconcile expense claims and company card transactions.
• Month-end and general ledger: post routine journals (JVs, accruals, prepayments), maintain the fixed-asset register, post depreciation and amortisation, keep bank reconciliations up to date and support month-end close.
• Tax and compliance: assist with the quarterly VAT reconciliation, support e-invoicing compliance and gather information for tax requests.
• Project controlling: work with Project Management and Production to manage project cash flows and ensure delivered projects are closed monthly with accurate margins.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CMA or CA).
• 1-2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably in the UAE.
• Previous experience in an agency is a plus.
• High attention to detail, strong organisation and discipline to meet recurring deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle confidential financial information discreetly.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Oracle NetSuite and Power BI experience is an advantage.
• Good communication and coordination with suppliers, clients and internal teams.