Accountant Professional Services Full-time
Job Description
Job Title: Accountant · Professional Services · Full-timeLocation: Dubai, UAE
Employment type: Full-time
Environment: Professional Services, Accounting, and Business Advisory Firm
About the Role
We are hiring on behalf of a growing professional services firm in Dubai that provides corporate, accounting, and business advisory services to a diverse portfolio of local and international clients. The firm operates within the professional services sector and supports clients across various industries.
The role is for an experienced Accountant who is comfortable managing external client portfolios and delivering accounting services within a professional services or consulting environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounting activities for multiple external client entities across various industries, ensuring accurate financial reporting and regulatory adherence.
Key Responsibilities- Manage accounting for a portfolio of external clients across various industries.
- Maintain accurate general ledgers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Assist clients with management reporting and financial analysis.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Act as a trusted point of contact for assigned clients.
- Respond to accounting and compliance queries.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Manage accounting deliverables for multiple client relationships simultaneously.
- 2-5 years of accounting experience.
- Experience working for a Corporate Services Provider (CSP), Accounting Firm, Consultancy, Business Advisory Firm, or similar professional services environment.
- Proven experience managing accounting activities for external clients across various industries.
- Strong understanding of UAE accounting regulations.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge.
- Experience working directly with multiple client entities.
- Comfortable managing external client portfolios and delivering accounting services within a professional services or consulting environment.
- Experience servicing external clients and owning accounting deliverables.
- Financial reporting and bookkeeping skills.
- General ledger management and reconciliations experience.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with accounting software and ERP systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- ACCA, CPA, ACA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification is advantageous.
- Background within Corporate Services Providers (CSPs) is preferred.
- Background within Accounting & Audit Firms is preferred.
- Background within Business Consulting Firms is preferred.
- Background within Fiduciary or Corporate Administration Services is preferred.
- Full-time opportunity based in Dubai, UAE.
- Opportunity to join a growing professional services firm serving local and international clients.
- Exposure to corporate, accounting, and business advisory services across a diverse client portfolio.
- Opportunity to work with external clients across various industries.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an Accountant who has built their career servicing external clients across various industries and is confident managing accounting deliverables. They will bring strong technical accounting skills and the ability to manage multiple client relationships simultaneously within a professional services, consulting, corporate services, accounting, audit, business consulting, fiduciary, or corporate administration environment.