[Hiring] Assistant Accountant Dubai UAE

Position: Assistant Accountant

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

Industry: Electromechanical & MEP Contracting

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in MEP contracting

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce

Salary: AED 4,000 – AED 6,000 per month (Estimated)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: ELMA Electromechanical CO. LLC

Description:

ELMA Electromechanical CO. LLC is hiring an Assistant Accountant to support its finance team. This role is suitable for accounting professionals with experience in daily financial operations, invoice processing, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate accounting records.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of project accounting, construction-related transactions, UAE VAT documentation, and accounting software. Candidates with previous experience in MEP contracting will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle daily accounting transactions and maintain accurate financial records.

• Process supplier and subcontractor invoices along with payment vouchers.

• Prepare supplier payment schedules, cheques, and bank transfer requests.

• Verify purchase orders (POs), local purchase orders (LPOs), delivery notes, and supplier invoices.

• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain petty cash records.

• Assist with monthly financial reports, journal entries, and month-end closing activities.

• Verify tax invoices and prepare UAE VAT workings and supporting documents.

• Maintain accounting documentation and organized filing systems.

• Perform additional accounting tasks assigned by the Senior Accountant.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably within MEP contracting.

• Knowledge of project accounting and construction-related financial transactions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as Tally.

• Strong communication, analytical, and reconciliation skills.

Strong knowledge of:

• Daily accounting operations and financial record management.

• UAE VAT documentation and tax invoice verification.

• Tally, Microsoft Excel, and accounting reconciliation procedures.