Accountant - Finance Shared Services

About the role

NMC Healthcare is hiring an Accountant in Abu Dhabi to support the Finance Shared Services department. The role covers the accurate and timely processing, recording and reporting of financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and organisational policies. It spans accounts payable and receivable, general ledger and reconciliations in a multi-entity healthcare environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries in the general ledger based on daily transactions and supporting documentation.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports.
• Reconcile bank accounts, vendor statements, intercompany balances and general ledger accounts regularly.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records and process invoices, staff claims, supplier payments and petty cash in line with approval workflows.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation calculations.
• Collaborate with departments to gather information for financial reporting and variance analysis, and assist with internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT regulations and help prepare VAT returns.
• Support fixed asset accounting and participate in shared services standardisation and automation recommendations.
• Maintain data integrity in the ERP system and perform additional finance tasks assigned by the line manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• 4+ years of experience in a similar accounting role, preferably in shared services or healthcare in the UAE.
• Knowledge of VAT and financial regulations in the UAE.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure; strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics, and MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Benefit from experience in general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, month-end closing, financial reporting, account reconciliation, fixed asset accounting, intercompany transactions and financial audits.