Bookkeeping & Accounts Assistant

We're hiring at HKx Associates.

I'm looking for a Bookkeeping & Accounts Assistant to help keep the firm's finances accurate, organised, and running smoothly. It's a hands-on role, well suited to someone early in their finance career who takes pride in precision and good working practices.

HKx Associates is a research and strategy consulting firm based in Dubai, working across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, the wider public sector, and real estate.

What matters most to me in this hire:

• Genuine attention to detail and professionalism
• Confidence working in Excel
• Discretion with confidential information
• Clear written and spoken English

We're flexible on working arrangements — remote, hybrid, or on-site — for the right person, and compensation is competitive.

To apply, email your CV to Abdullah Shaik at abdullah.shaik@hkxassociates.com, with the subject line: Bookkeeping & Accounts Assistant Application — [Your Name]. Full details, including a short exercise we'd like you to complete as part of the process, are in the attached role description.

short exercise:

Enter the transactions below into a clear table with columns for date, description, money in, and money out.
Assuming an opening balance of AED 5,000, add totals for money in and money out, and show the closing balance.
Highlight one transaction you would query before processing, with a one-line note explaining why.

Transactions (May):

2 May — Client invoice payment received — 12,000 in
4 May — Office rent — 4,500 out
6 May — Stationery and printing — 320 out
8 May — Client invoice payment received — 8,500 in
11 May — Software subscription — 650 out
14 May — Staff salary — 3,800 out
17 May — Client lunch (business development) — 210 out
21 May — Cash withdrawal — 2,000 out
25 May — Supplier payment — 1,150 out
28 May — Supplier payment — 1,150 out
30 May — Client invoice payment received — 6,000 in

Applications that do not include the completed exercise, or do not follow these instructions, will not be considered.

One ask: please read the instructions carefully and apply only if you meet the requirements. We review every application properly.

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Work Location: Remote