Assistant Manager- Accounting and Tax

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing AI-powered accounting & tax platform revolutionizing how UAE startups and SMEs manage their finances. They blend expert accountants with cutting-edge automation to deliver precise bookkeeping, seamless compliance, and actionable financial insights.

Core Responsibilities

• Client Portfolio Management: Own end-to-end client onboarding, monthly close processes, and VAT/CT filings
• Leadership Support: Provide seamless coverage during Manager's leave, ensuring uninterrupted client service
• Process Innovation: Champion automation tool rollouts and spearhead process improvements across the team
• Technical Execution: Handle journal entries, reconciliations, and compliance work across multiple accounting platforms
• Client Relations: Maintain confident, professional relationships across diverse industry verticals

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Qualification: ACCA/ACA/CA completed or final stages
• Experience: Minimum 2 years solid UAE accounting & tax experience across multiple industries
• Technical Proficiency: Cloud accounting platforms (Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Odoo, Xero) and advanced Excel
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong UAE VAT & Corporate Tax expertise with independent filing capability
• Mindset: Startup-ready with genuine "roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude—comfortable owning detailed work while eyeing bigger responsibilities
• Client-Facing: Confident, articulate communication style for diverse stakeholder interactions