Accountant

Company Overview

First Technology is a product development company focused on web and mobile applications that create meaningful digital experiences. Its teams bring together technical, design, and innovation talent to deliver scalable solutions for clients across different industries. The workplace is collaborative and agile, with an emphasis on quality, performance, creativity, and ongoing learning.

Role Summary

This full-time, on-site Accountant position in Dubai is responsible for managing core finance operations and maintaining reliable accounting records. The role covers transaction recording, ledger upkeep, financial statement preparation, payables and receivables handling, bank reconciliations, and support for budgeting and forecasting. The person in this role will also help ensure compliance with applicable accounting rules and tax requirements, support audits, strengthen internal controls, and contribute to improvements in finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the accounting flow for recording transactions and generating accurate reporting.
• Maintain and review the general ledger, including correction of accounting inconsistencies and gaps.
• Oversee reconciliation work, especially for inter-company balances and group entity reporting.
• Help manage the transition from outsourced accounting support to an internal finance process.
• Review existing accounting records closely to identify issues in logic, matching, and reconciliation.
• Lead outstanding reconciliations with payment gateways and sellers to ensure correct fund movement, fee recording, and profit and loss accuracy.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Perform bank statement reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis work.
• Ensure compliance with UAE accounting rules, tax regulations, and relevant audit practices.
• Assist during audits and strengthen internal controls to protect company assets.
• Document current finance workflows, identify control weaknesses, and suggest improvements for automation and scalability.
• Provide day-to-day operational finance support for the UAE entity in coordination with internal teams.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver accurate financial information for decision-making.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with CA, ACCA, CPA, or CMA credentials.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Prior exposure to a respected audit firm is preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and reconciliation capability.
• Advanced Excel ability and experience with BI tools.
• Working knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems.
• Understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Familiarity with accounting standards, tax rules, and audit processes relevant to the UAE and international practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for working with non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work on-site in Dubai and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Additional Information

The role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is structured as a full-time onsite position. The company values creativity, quality, performance, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent is considered an advantage.

What You'll Do

• Take charge of the accounting system for transaction capture and reporting.
• Stabilize accounting records and resolve issues affecting inter-company balances and group entities.
• Support the handover from outsourced accounting support and help phase it out over time.
• Carry out detailed reviews of finance records and reconcile unresolved items.
• Document current-state finance processes and suggest improvements for future automation and scale.
• Provide operational finance support to the UAE business in partnership with internal stakeholders.

Terms & Conditions

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