Senior Accountant (UAE & UK)

About the role

SupportRoom is looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to manage the day-to-day finance operations of its UAE and UK businesses. The role takes ownership of accounting records, client invoicing and collections, supplier payments, reconciliations, payroll coordination and financial reporting. It works closely with the CFO, and the position is primarily on-site in JVC, with up to one remote day per week.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting records in Xero, including bank and payment-platform reconciliations, supplier invoices, accounts payable, expense claims and month-end schedules.
• Issue client invoices, credit notes and billing adjustments, track receivables, chase overdue payments and report weekly on aged receivables to the CFO.
• Handle UAE VAT and Corporate Tax administration and UK VAT, Corporation Tax, Companies House and PAYE requirements, keeping a calendar of statutory deadlines.
• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs, contractor payments and international payments, and maintain accurate multi-currency records (AED and GBP).
• Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow schedules, monitor cash position and escalate risks to the CFO.
• Complete a structured handover of finance activities and set up reliable accounting routines.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of hands-on accounting experience, including substantial responsibility for accounting operations in a UAE-based business.
• Strong practical knowledge of UAE accounting, VAT and Corporate Tax, and working knowledge of UK accounting and compliance.
• Proven experience in accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, collections, month-end closing and financial reporting, and payroll coordination.
• Excellent written and spoken English, numerical accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Preferred: ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent; experience with Wise or similar payment platforms; professional accounting qualifications and signing authority are an advantage.

Required skills

• Xero
• UAE VAT and Corporate Tax administration
• UK VAT, PAYE, HMRC and Companies House