Accountant – Part-Time
Posted 18hrs ago
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Job Description
Part-time accountant managing bookkeeping, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax filings, payroll, and financial reporting. Supporting multiple Dubai-based technology and professional services businesses.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting across multiple companies
- Maintain accurate financial records, including accounts payable and receivable
- Manage company expenses, receipts, invoices and reimbursements
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
- Prepare monthly profit & loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports
- Monitor outstanding invoices, payments and company expenditure
- Ensure compliance with UAE Federal Tax Authority regulations
- Prepare, review and submit quarterly VAT returns through the FTA portal
- Prepare and submit UAE Corporate Tax returns within statutory deadlines
- Maintain tax records and supporting documentation
- Manage tax registration, renewals, amendments and deregistration where required
- Ensure compliance with applicable UAE accounting standards and IFRS requirements
- Monitor tax deadlines and advise management of upcoming obligations
- Prepare and process monthly payroll
- Manage UAE Wage Protection System requirements where applicable
- Calculate employee benefits, leave balances and end-of-service gratuity
- Manage employee expense claims and reimbursements
- Maintain payroll and employee payment records
- Provide monthly financial summaries to company directors
- Assist with budgeting, financial forecasting and cash flow planning
- Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisers when required
- Maintain organised financial records for each legal entity
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and control costs
Requirements:
- Minimum 3–5 years UAE accounting experience
- Proven UAE accounting experience is mandatory
- Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and FTA procedures
- Demonstrable experience preparing and submitting VAT and Corporate Tax returns
- Experience managing accounting for multiple UAE companies, including free zone entities
- Good understanding of UAE payroll, WPS and end-of-service calculations
- Proficiency in accounting software such as Zoho Books, Xero or QuickBooks
- Strong Excel skills and financial reporting capabilities
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and meet statutory deadlines
- ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent qualification preferred
- Experience working with Dubai free zone companies
- Experience supporting SMEs, technology companies or professional services businesses
Benefits:
- Flexible, part-time working arrangements
- Opportunity to support several growing UAE businesses
- Long-term engagement for the right candidate
- Direct communication with business owners and senior management
- Competitive compensation based on experience and agreed working hours



















