Assistant Accountant

The Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and internationally recognized law firm with a strong regional presence. The firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its Dubai Finance team. This role supports the day-to-day finance operations of the office and works closely with the Financial Controller within a professional services environment, ensuring accurate financial processing and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manage the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, including preparation of bank payments 2. Process employee expense claims 3. Perform cashiering duties, including posting receipts and settling disbursements promptly upon receipt of client funds 4. Complete bank reconciliations and assist with cash flow reporting 5. Post month-end journals and maintain balance sheet reconciliations 6. Support month-end billing postings, ensuring accurate VAT treatment and compliance 7. Assist with the preparation and filing of quarterly VAT returns 8. Process payroll in accordance with UAE WPS regulations 9. Support compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls 10. Assist with audit processes, budgeting, and reforecasting 11. Act as a point of contact for finance-related queries from fee earners and support staff

Requirements
1. Hands-on experience in accounts payable and general ledger processes within a law firm or professional services environment 2. Studying towards or part-qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent 3. Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT legislation and banking systems 4. Experience processing payroll in line with UAE WPS regulations 5. Experience with Aderant and Chrome River is preferred 6. Strong Excel skills 7. Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced professional services environment 8. Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with fee earners and senior stakeholders 9. High level of accuracy, organisation, and professionalism

About the company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions. Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years. The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges. Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, its clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.