CNS Arabia is actively hiring an Accountant for its Dubai, UAE operations. This full-time position is open to candidates with 0–2 years of accounting experience — making it an excellent opportunity for fresh graduates and early-career finance professionals looking to launch or grow their accounting career in the UAE. Candidates with Microsoft Excel proficiency and accounting software knowledge will have a strong advantage. Send your CV directly to info@cnsarabia.ae. Shortlisted profiles will be contacted promptly.
About CNS Arabia — Dubai, UAE
Company: CNS Arabia — an established company operating in the United Arab Emirates with active business operations in Dubai
Location: Dubai — the UAE’s commercial and financial capital, home to the region’s most dynamic and internationally connected business environment
Opportunity: An excellent entry point for early-career accountants seeking their first or second professional accounting role in the UAE’s thriving business sector
Compensation: Salary offered as per experience and competence — ensuring fair, experience-appropriate remuneration for each successful candidate
Application: Submit your CV by email to info@cnsarabia.ae — shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly if their profile matches requirements
Accountant Role Scope — Dubai, UAE
Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records — day-to-day transaction recording, journal entries, and ledger management
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process supplier invoices, manage customer billing, track payment status, and reconcile accounts
Bank Reconciliation: Match company financial records against bank statements — identify and resolve discrepancies
Reporting: Prepare financial statements, management reports, and variance analysis for internal review
Software: Microsoft Excel proficiency required — accounting software knowledge (QuickBooks, Tally, SAP, Zoho Books, or equivalent) a strong advantage
x Compliance: Support VAT filing preparation and ensure financial transactions comply with UAE regulatory requirements
Position Overview
This Accountant role at CNS Arabia in Dubai is a full-time, entry to early-career level position ideal for fresh accounting graduates or professionals with up to 2 years of UAE or international accounting experience who are ready to establish or develop their accounting career within a Dubai-based company. The role covers the full spectrum of day-to-day accounting activities — from bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable management, and bank reconciliation through to financial reporting support, VAT compliance assistance, and general finance administrative tasks. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, and candidates who bring additional accounting software experience — whether in QuickBooks, Tally, SAP, Zoho Books, Sage, or any comparable platform — will stand out strongly in the selection process. The salary is competitive and aligned with the candidate’s experience level and demonstrated competence.
Why This Role Matters: As Accountant at CNS Arabia in Dubai — in a full-time entry to mid-level finance role that welcomes candidates with 0–2 years of experience — you will build a practical, hands-on foundation in real-world UAE business accounting across the complete spectrum of core accounting responsibilities, develop your Excel and accounting software expertise in a live Dubai business environment where accuracy, professionalism, and proactive initiative are genuinely valued, gain the UAE accounting experience and regulatory familiarity — including VAT compliance, UAE business practices, and Dubai commercial operations — that are the foundation of a strong, long-term finance career in the Gulf region, and join a company that recognises your potential and compensates you competitively based on the experience and competence you bring — with the opportunity to grow as the organisation grows and your accounting capability develops.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping & Daily Financial Transaction Recording
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for the company’s Dubai operations — recording all daily financial transactions including sales receipts, supplier payments, expense claims, petty cash disbursements, and inter-company transfers with the accuracy and timeliness that reliable financial management requires
- Prepare and post journal entries for all financial transactions — ensuring that each entry is correctly classified to the appropriate account, accurately dated, supported by the relevant source document, and posted to the general ledger in a way that provides a complete and accurate accounting record for the period
- Maintain the general ledger — reconciling account balances regularly, investigating and resolving any discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger, and ensuring that all ledger accounts are current, accurate, and correctly coded at all times
- Organise and maintain all financial documentation and accounting records — ensuring that invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, bank statements, and all other financial source documents are correctly filed, easily retrievable, and securely retained in accordance with the company’s document retention requirements and UAE regulatory obligations
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Management
- Process supplier invoices and manage accounts payable activities — verifying invoice accuracy against purchase orders and delivery notes, coding invoices to the correct cost centre and account, obtaining required approvals, scheduling payments within agreed supplier payment terms, and maintaining the accounts payable ledger with accurate, current supplier balance information
- Prepare payment runs and process supplier payments — coordinating with management for payment approval, executing bank transfers or cheque payments accurately and on schedule, updating payment records in the accounting system, and maintaining professional, responsive communication with suppliers regarding payment status and remittance information
- Manage accounts receivable activities — preparing customer invoices accurately and promptly, recording customer receipts, monitoring outstanding customer balances against agreed credit terms, following up on overdue receivables professionally and persistently, and providing management with regular ageing reports that give clear visibility of outstanding customer balances and collection risks
- Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable balances regularly — ensuring that ledger balances are accurate and complete, investigating and resolving any discrepancies between the accounting system and supplier or customer statements, and maintaining the clean, well-controlled creditor and debtor ledgers that accurate financial reporting requires
Bank Reconciliation & Cash Management
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts — systematically matching each transaction in the accounting system against the corresponding entry on the bank statement, identifying any timing differences or unreconciled items, and ensuring that the company’s bank reconciliations are completed accurately and signed off within the monthly close timeline
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified during bank reconciliation — tracing the source of unmatched items, determining whether discrepancies represent timing differences, errors, or bank charges, and processing the necessary corrections or adjustments to bring the accounting records and bank balances into agreement
- Manage petty cash administration — maintaining the petty cash fund at the approved float level, processing petty cash disbursements against properly authorised expense claims, reconciling the petty cash box balance against recorded disbursements, and preparing timely, accurate petty cash reimbursement requests with full supporting documentation
- Monitor the company’s cash position and bank balances — providing management with regular cash flow updates and flagging any emerging cash management concerns that may affect the company’s ability to meet its upcoming payment obligations on time
Financial Reporting, VAT & Compliance Support
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements — including profit and loss accounts, balance sheet schedules, and cash flow statements — ensuring that all financial data is accurately compiled, correctly presented, and delivered to management within the agreed reporting timetable
- Assist with UAE VAT compliance — maintaining VAT-compliant invoice records, compiling VAT input and output data for each tax period, supporting the preparation of VAT return workings, and ensuring that all financial transactions are correctly recorded with the appropriate VAT treatment in the accounting system
- Support the preparation of management reports and financial analysis — compiling actual versus budget comparisons, expense analysis summaries, departmental cost reports, and other management information that supports informed business decision-making by company leadership
- Assist with external audit preparation — compiling supporting schedules, gathering documentation requested by auditors, answering auditor queries with accurate information, and contributing to the smooth, efficient completion of the annual financial audit process
Excel, Accounting Software & Financial Administration
- Use Microsoft Excel proficiently for financial data management, accounting calculations, reconciliation workings, reporting templates, and ad-hoc financial analysis — leveraging Excel’s full functionality including formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation, and conditional formatting to produce accurate, well-structured financial workbooks
- Utilise accounting software competently to record transactions, generate reports, and maintain financial records — whether the company uses QuickBooks, Tally ERP, SAP Business One, Zoho Books, Sage, or another platform, the ability to learn and operate the company’s chosen system quickly and accurately is a key success factor in this role
- Perform general finance administrative tasks as required — supporting the finance function with document management, correspondence preparation, supplier and customer communication, filing, and any other administrative activities that keep the accounting operation running efficiently and professionally
- Support continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures — identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance the efficiency of the accounting workflow, and contributing practical suggestions and implementation support for process improvements that benefit the finance function
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a closely related field — a relevant accounting or finance qualification is preferred and will strengthen a candidate’s application significantly
- Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CA, or equivalent) — either completed or currently in progress — is a meaningful additional advantage that demonstrates commitment to professional accounting career development
Experience & Skills
- 0–2 years of accounting or finance experience — this role is equally open to motivated fresh accounting graduates with strong academic foundations and to early-career professionals with up to 2 years of bookkeeping, accounting, or finance experience in the UAE or internationally
- Microsoft Excel proficiency — a core technical requirement for this role; candidates should be comfortable using Excel for financial data entry, reconciliation workings, basic formulas, and management report preparation as a minimum baseline of Excel competence
- Accounting software knowledge — experience with any recognised accounting software platform (QuickBooks, Tally, SAP, Zoho Books, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent) is a strong advantage and will significantly differentiate candidates who possess it in the selection process
- Attention to detail and numerical accuracy — the foundational professional quality that accountants must demonstrate consistently, since errors in financial records have real consequences for business decisions, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder trust
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English — required for professional internal and external correspondence, documentation, and the day-to-day working communication that a Dubai-based commercial accounting environment demands
How to Apply — CNS Arabia Accountant Dubai
Send your CV to: info@cnsarabia.ae
Position: Accountant — Dubai, UAE — Full Time
Note: You will be contacted promptly if your profile matches CNS Arabia’s requirements
About Accounting Careers in Dubai, UAE 2026
Dubai is one of the world’s most commercially active and professionally dynamic cities — home to tens of thousands of businesses across every sector, from international trading companies and FMCG distributors to construction firms, hospitality groups, technology companies, and professional services organisations. For accountants at every career stage — from fresh graduates entering their first role to experienced finance professionals — Dubai’s business environment offers outstanding accounting career opportunities, a tax-free personal income environment, and the professional exposure of working in one of the world’s most internationally connected commercial hubs.
The UAE’s introduction of VAT in 2018 and Corporate Tax in 2023 has significantly increased the demand for competent, technically accurate accountants across the UAE’s private sector — and this demand for finance professionals who understand UAE regulatory requirements, can operate accounting software proficiently, and maintain accurate financial records to audit-ready standards continues to grow consistently as the UAE’s commercial and business landscape expands. For entry-level and junior accountants, the current UAE job market is a genuine opportunity to establish a strong accounting foundation in a city where accounting careers can progress rapidly for professionals who combine technical competence with professional commitment.
Career Excellence: Join CNS Arabia as Accountant in Dubai, UAE — where your Excel proficiency, accounting software skills, and commitment to numerical accuracy will contribute to the financial operations of a Dubai-based company and lay the foundation of an accounting career in one of the world’s most commercially exciting and professionally rewarding business environments.
Who Should Apply?
- Fresh Accounting Graduates: With a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce — looking for their first UAE accounting role and ready to learn, contribute, and grow within a Dubai-based company that welcomes candidates at the start of their professional accounting career
- Junior Accountants with 1–2 Years UAE Experience: With basic bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, or bank reconciliation experience — and Excel and accounting software skills — seeking a full-time accountant position at a Dubai company where their early-career finance skills will be applied and developed
- Excel-Proficient Finance Administrators: With strong Microsoft Excel skills and exposure to accounting software in a previous administrative or accounts assistant role — ready to step into a dedicated accountant position and formalise their practical accounting experience
- Accounting Software-Experienced Candidates: Familiar with QuickBooks, Tally, SAP Business One, Zoho Books, or any comparable accounting platform — bringing the software proficiency that gives CNS Arabia immediate practical value from day one of employment
- Motivated Career Starters in UAE Finance: Ambitious, detail-oriented, and numerically strong individuals who want to build a real accounting career in Dubai — committed to professional accuracy, proactive learning, and the consistent work ethic that accounting roles in the UAE’s competitive commercial environment reward
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