Senior Accountant – Client Accounting & Reporting
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Country
- UAE
- Category
- Finance & Accounting
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Application
- External application
- Posted
- 5 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 25 Oct 2026
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About this role
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting & Reporting team in Dubai. The role will involve managing accounting assignments for a portfolio of clients, reviewing work performed by junior team members, coordinating directly with clients, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of accounting and reporting deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage day-to-day accounting and reporting requirements for assigned clients.
* Review bookkeeping, reconciliations, ledgers and accounting schedules prepared by junior team members.
* Prepare and review management accounts and financial reporting schedules.
* Coordinate directly with clients for information, queries and periodic reporting requirements.
* Guide, mentor and supervise junior accounting staff.
* Support VAT compliance by ensuring accounting records and reconciliations are complete and accurate.
* Manage multiple client deadlines and ensure timely closure of assignments.
* Work across different accounting platforms and help improve accounting processes and reporting.
What We Are Looking For
* 3–6 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with an accounting, audit or consulting firm handling multiple clients.
* UAE experience and prior exposure to a client-facing role preferred.
* M.Com or equivalent accounting/finance qualification; CMA / ACCA qualified or pursuing will be an advantage.
* Strong accounting fundamentals with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong Excel skills and practical experience with accounting software.
* Exposure to platforms such as Zoho Books, Xero, QuickBooks, Odoo, Tally or similar systems would be advantageous.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to supervise junior staff, take ownership of assignments and work effectively under deadlines.
We are looking for someone who is hands-on, responsible and keen to grow from managing accounting assignments into a broader client management and supervisory role as the practice expands.