Accounts Associate

The Role
We are working with a highly regarded boutique organisation that operates internationally, supporting senior stakeholders and private investment interests across multiple jurisdictions. With a strong reputation for excellence, trusted relationships, and long-term partnerships, this firm provides strategic and operational support to a select group of global clients. As part of their continued growth, the company is seeking an Accounts Associate to join their Dubai-based team. This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth financial operations and governance across international entities. Responsibilities include day-to-day bookkeeping, preparing detailed expense reports, processing inter-company transactions, issuing invoices and monitoring receivables, and coordinating with external accounting providers. There will also be exposure to compliance administration, financial registrations, and broader office operational support depending on experience.

Requirements
The successful candidate will bring exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a proactive, hands-on approach. Prior experience in a boutique, entrepreneurial or international environment is ideal, along with a Bachelor’s degree and proven capability in bookkeeping and expense reporting. Strong written English skills and extensive QuickBooks experience are essential. Flexibility, discretion, and the ability to work closely within a collaborative, fast-paced team are key to thriving in this role. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance-focused professional who enjoys variety and wishes to grow within a dynamic and globally connected environment.

About the company
Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function. We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNCs, government & semi -government entities, SMEs, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework. Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties. Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.