Senior Accountant - Deloitte - Dubai, UAE
Posted date [2026-05-01]
(ID: 44726)
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Job Snapshot
Role: Senior Accountant
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Accounting and Finance
Function: Accounting
Experience: Strong accounting and finance experience with reporting, reconciliation, and audit coordination
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
An excellent Senior Accountant opportunity is available with Deloitte in Dubai, UAE for finance professionals seeking strong career growth within one of the world’s leading professional services firms. This Senior Accountant role focuses on financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliation, audit preparation, and accounting control procedures while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and supporting strategic business decision-making.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Accounting and Finance
Function: Accounting
Salary: 15000-22000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. This position combines financial reporting, account management, reconciliation, and audit support while helping leadership monitor financial trends and improve operational decision-making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are accurately recorded
* Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents and entering account information correctly
* Update financial data within accounting systems to maintain accurate and real-time reporting
* Prepare and maintain accounting records, ledgers, and financial statements
* Analyze financial information and prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
* Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes
* Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted accounting standards and company policies
* Monitor accounting control procedures and support improvements where required
* Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities across accounts
* Develop and maintain financial databases and reporting systems
* Coordinate financial audit preparation and support internal and external audit processes
* Ensure accurate recording, reconciliation, and analysis of accounts
* Analyze financial trends and advise on business operations and future financial commitments
Ideal Profile
* Business degree with specialization in Accounting or Finance from a reputable university
* Strong understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting, and control procedures
* Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
* Ability to communicate professionally with partners and senior executives
* Project management experience is considered an advantage
* Advanced technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Management systems
* Strong analytical thinking with attention to detail and reporting accuracy
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced professional environment
* Fluency in English reading, writing, and speaking
* Preference given to bilingual candidates with Arabic and English language skills
Skills Set
* Financial accounting and reporting
* Journal entry processing
* Month-end and year-end closing
* Account reconciliation and control
* Audit preparation and coordination
* Financial statement preparation
* Microsoft Excel and reporting systems
* Compliance and accounting standards
* Financial analysis and business support
Why Join Us
* Join one of the world’s largest and most respected professional services firms
* Competitive tax-free salary with strong long-term finance career growth opportunities
* Access world-class training, mentorship, and leadership development programmes
* Work with a high-performing regional finance and professional services team
* Gain exposure to advanced accounting systems and international financial standards
* Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment
* Build a strong long-term career path within Deloitte’s regional and global network
About the Company
Deloitte is the world’s largest professional services firm, delivering audit, assurance, consulting, tax, financial advisory, and risk advisory services across more than 150 countries. In Dubai and across the Middle East, Deloitte has built a trusted legacy of nearly 100 years, helping organizations solve complex challenges while offering professionals exceptional career development, global exposure, and world-class learning opportunities.
