Senior Accountant
Finance
Dubai
Onsite
Full-time
Senior
4–6 Years
Posted Jun 25, 2026
About the role
Bytespark.ai is seeking a meticulous and technically proficient Senior Accountant on behalf of our client, a leading firm in the UAE's regulated financial services sector. This key role involves managing accurate financial records, leading month-end and year-end close processes, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting in compliance with IFRS. You will be responsible for a wide range of duties including accounts payable/receivable, VAT and corporate tax submissions, and supporting external audits. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and hands-on experience within a regulated finance environment. This is a hands-on, execution-focused position with a clear career progression path to Finance Manager for a high-performing individual. Join a dynamic finance team and contribute directly to the financial health and compliance of a prestigious organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4–6 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a regulated financial services environment.
- Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA).
- Strong working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Hands-on experience with UAE VAT return preparation and submission, and familiarity with UAE Corporate Tax.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Xero) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proven experience in managing month-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
- Experience supporting annual external audits, including preparing audit schedules and responding to queries.
Desirable skills
- Experience working within a DIFC or ADGM regulated financial services firm.
- Familiarity with financial regulatory reporting for DFSA, SCA, or ADGM.
- Exposure to fund accounting or asset management finance.
- Experience with treasury and cash flow forecasting.
- Knowledge of Islamic finance accounting standards (AAOIFI).
Role details
- Department
- Finance
- Location
- Dubai
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job level
- Senior
- Experience
- 4–6 Years
- Industry
- Finance
- Sub-industry
- Capital Markets
- Compensation
- AED 20K-30K/month + visa and medical
Frequently asked questions
This recruitment process is being managed by byteSpark.ai, a recruitment agency supporting a client on this role. The client name is not disclosed at the application stage, but relevant details will be shared with shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage.
This is a Dubai-based Senior Accountant role within a regulated financial services environment. The role involves IFRS financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax support, audit coordination, and maintaining accurate financial records.
The most relevant experience includes 4 to 6 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in regulated financial services, investment management, asset management, or a similar finance environment. Hands-on experience with IFRS reporting, UAE VAT returns, month-end close, reconciliations, accounting systems, advanced Excel, and external audit support is particularly important.
We do not send automatic email confirmations after every application. The review process usually takes two to three weeks, depending on the client's priorities, role urgency, and the volume of relevant applications received.
Yes. byteSpark.ai is happy to provide feedback where possible if applicants request it after submitting. Feedback may depend on the stage reached, the information available, and the client's review progress.