Senior Accountant Abu Dhabi UAE

Position: Senior Accountant

Date posted: 2023-01-21

Industry: law firm

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 3 to 5 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: AED 28000

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

Hiring Senior Accountant for an international law firm in Abu Dhabi

Salary: Up to AED28,000 per month

Our client, an international law firm is wishing to recruit a senior accountant from the professional services sector for a newly created role. The successful candidate must have worked in partnerships for a top-tier law firm or consulting firm.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly payroll files, including updates for new joiners, departures, salary changes, bonuses, etc.
• Coordinate review of payroll file with designated Firm professional.
• Preparation of annual budget files and mid-year forecast of budgeted expenses for Abu Dhabi, when needed.
• Preparation of select annual surveys and governmental reports.
• Coordination with external auditors and local tax service providers, when necessary.
• Prepare and upload select journal entries related to payroll, VAT, etc. and coordinate posting with designated Firm Accounting team members.
• Preparation and filing of the quarterly VAT return.
• Corporate credit card processing & management.
• Assist when necessary with Accounts Payable and expense report review and inquiries.
• Provide support for other operational accounting activities across European offices, as needed
• Other ad hoc requests, as needed.

Ideal Characteristics:

• Strong educational background. Undergraduate or Graduate degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on client service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Arabic language skills considered a plus.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Conducts self in a positive, professional manner.
• Willing to learn from multiple sources; able to apply gained skills across various responsibilities.
• Possess a sense of urgency and willingness to build effective working relationships with key members of the Firm.
• Proactive individual who uses common sense and a fact-based approach to address issues and communicate solutions.

Other Personal Characteristics:

• Friendly, positive communicator capable of conversing at all levels.
• Capable of learning organizational and prioritization skills to assist in executing multiple tasks.
• Takes ownership and responsibility to complete assignments within the prescribed schedule.
• Team player who shares credit for accomplishments with others and keeps the Firm’s best interests foremost.
• We are seeking to secure this person with a late Feb, or early March start date.