Senior Accountant – Compliance, Internal Controls & Multi-Entity Consolidation

Senior Accountant – Compliance, Controls & Consolidation

Location: UAEDepartment: Finance & AccountingFunction: Accounting / Compliance / Financial Reporting

Employment Type: Full-timeWe are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to manage end-to-end accounting activities across multiple entities, with a strong focus on financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, UAE tax requirements, risk management, and consolidation.Key ResponsibilitiesManage day-to-day accounting activities across multiple legal entities.Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.Handle multi-entity consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and elimination entries.Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and applicable regulatory requirements.Support tax filings, reconciliations, documentation, and audit requirements.Maintain strong internal controls across accounting and finance processes.Identify accounting, compliance, and financial risks and support corrective actions.Review general ledger, journal entries, accruals, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations.Manage and review AP, AR, bank reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing.Support external and internal audits and provide required schedules and documentation.Monitor compliance with company accounting policies, delegation of authority, and approval controls.Assist in budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow reporting, and variance analysis.Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, banks, and internal stakeholders.Support process improvements, automation, and strengthening of finance controls.Ensure proper accounting records and documentation are maintained across all entities.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related discipline.Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CMA, CPA preferred.5–8+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within a multi-entity or group environment.Strong knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax.Experience in consolidation, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.Good understanding of internal controls, compliance, and risk management.Strong knowledge of IFRS and accounting standards.Experience working with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.Advanced Excel skills.Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving abilities.Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.SkillsSenior Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, UAE VAT, UAE Corporate Tax, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Multi-Entity Accounting, Consolidation, Intercompany Reconciliation, IFRS, Month-End Closing, Year-End Closing, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Audit, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, ERP, SAP, Oracle, Advanced Excel.Job TitlesSenior AccountantSenior Financial AccountantGroup AccountantSenior GL AccountantSenior Accountant – ConsolidationSenior Accountant – Compliance & ReportingSenior Accountant – Tax & ControlsGroup Financial AccountantSenior Accountant – Multi-Entity AccountingSenior Finance & Compliance Accountant