Accountant

Be the energy behind change. Join ABL Group.

ABL Group is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime, and oil and gas sectors, offering the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines in more than 300 locations globally.

Working as a core member of our Finance team, you will handle the full spectrum of general accountancy duties for our UAE and Qatar entities. This will include handling and managing payroll, staff expenses, intercompany payments, tax, and much more.

What will you be doing?

• Maintain proper records of all the payments and banking records and record the transactions in the ERP on daily basis.
• Close the books for each month & year end and report all items within pre-determined deadlines.
• Update the cash flow on daily basis and help to keep the payment cycle under control.
• Keep updated statement of accounts for all suppliers and reply to all balance confirmations.
• Process Inter-company cost charges and reconcile balances with other entities at the end of the month. Raise invoices for any other cost-related recharges.
• Maintain records for petty cash records, pre-payments, deposits, bank reconciliations, accruals, deductions and advances.
• Follow up with the case handlers on the progress of the cost on their projects by having regular updates and catch-ups.
• Chase missing timesheets, invoices and expense claims from suppliers and employees.
• Reply to enquiries coming from banks regarding against payments and receipts. Apply for bank guarantees and follow up with the bank.
• Reply to technical staff for any issues related to NetSuite and other financial software.
• Assist the HR department as and when requested for employee related queries.
• Support the accounts receivable team for common suppliers and customers.
• Escalate and proactively solve problems relating to payment records and banking issues.
• Help to prepare VAT, WHT and corporate tax returns and upload data on government portals for tax related items.
• Assist in the data creation for the regular budgets and forecasting exercise.
• Help to gather and provide evidence and documents required by all auditors or by the Group.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Educated to master’s level in Finance. Additional qualifications such as a CMA or equivalent are a bonus.
• A minimum of 5 years’ worth of experience as an Accountant, ideally working for organisations with a UAE or Qatar entity.
• A background of working within a matrix or decentralised organisation is desirable.
• Experience of working within an accounts payable department and an understanding of banking transactions.
• Knowledge of UAE and Qatar tax systems and legislations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel.
• Fluent in English.
  
  

Further Information

This position will be based at our office in Dubai.

You must have the right to live and work in the UAE.

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://abl-group.com/

For your application to be taken into consideration, please be advised, that you must submit your application via the link provided on this page.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Our Commitment To D&I

At ABL Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply—your unique perspective could be just what we need.

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