Senior Accountant / Finance & Accounting Team Leader

Senior Accountant /Finance & Accounting Team LeaderHiring company: EMH Holding FZE | Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEMH Holding FZE is recruiting a senior, hands-on accounting professional to take ownership of accounting quality and coordinate international finance teams. The role involves close communication with the APL Netherlands team, external accountants, banks and management.This is not a data-entry bookkeeping position. We need someone who understands the transactions behind the numbers, can lead other people, challenge errors and independently recommend improvements.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate accounting teams across overseas offices using digital accounting systems, shared workflows, clear deadlines and regular virtual reviews.
• Oversee daily bookkeeping, bank transaction postings, bank reconciliations and outstanding balances.
• Review invoices for completeness, the underlying business transaction, supporting documents, ledger coding and correct VAT treatment. Resolve discrepancies before approval or posting.
• Prepare and coordinate applicable VAT returns and work with external advisers on European accounting and tax obligations, particularly Dutch requirements.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins, cash flow and outstanding balances; explain variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare clear management reports and PowerPoint presentations. Lead financial review meetings, answer detailed questions and track agreed actions.
• Maintain effective communication with the APL Netherlands team, external accountants, banks, EMH management and overseas colleagues.
• Identify issues independently, present solutions with financial implications and follow through on approved decisions.CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Substantial hands-on accounting experience, including the ability to lead or supervise an accounting team.
• Strong practical knowledge of bookkeeping, invoice controls, bank reconciliation and VAT reporting.
• Basic understanding of European legal, accounting and tax requirements; experience with Dutch accounting and VAT rules is strongly preferred.
• Confident use of digital accounting systems, spreadsheets, shared workflows and PowerPoint.
• Professional English and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-accounting stakeholders.
• An independent, analytical and proactive mindset, with sound judgment, ownership and leadership skills.RECRUITMENT ASSESSMENTShortlisted candidates should be prepared to complete a practical accounting and financial-analysis assessment. This may involve reviewing invoices, identifying posting errors, reconciling balances, evaluating VAT treatment and presenting findings in a short PowerPoint presentation followed by substantive technical questions.HOW TO APPLYPlease submit your CV in English and a brief summary of relevant experience through the platform on which this vacancy is advertised.Registered office: Premises No. 16.03, 16th Floor, Sheikh Rashid Tower, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates