Senior Accountant | Dubai, UAE

Senior Accountant

Grant Thornton UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and are experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

Discover your purple and join our Finance team today!

Let us paint a picture for you

Imagine being part of a team that puts "we before me", where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais - bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the Internal Finance Service Line

Our internal finance team plays a pivotal role in enabling the firm's success. We are dedicated to driving financial excellence, providing strategic insights, and ensuring effective financial governance. Through robust financial planning, forecasting, and operational efficiency, we empower the business to achieve its goals while adhering to the highest standards of accountability and compliance.

As a Senior Accountant some of your responsibilities will include:

• Recording and processing cash and bank transactions, including prepayments and credit card transactions
• Performing bank reconciliations and ensuring accuracy in financial records
• Conducting account and balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and filing VAT returns, including VAT reconciliations
• Maintaining the general ledger and supporting audit preparations
• Assisting in budget preparation and conducting monthly budget variance analysis
• Contributing to the preparation of financial statements
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed asset schedules
• Supporting month-end and year-end closing processes
• Assisting with supplier payments and ensuring timely processing
• Liaising with banks and other stakeholders to facilitate financial operations

Think you've got what it takes to be a Senior Accountant? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting (ERP experience is a plus)
• Professional qualification (CMA, ACCA, CPA) is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and spoken English. Arabic speaking is advantageous
• Excellent communication, technical, and analytical skills

At Grant Thornton we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?

We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.