Accounting Manager

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Abu Dhabi
  • Specialism

    Accountancy And Finance
  • Industry

    Aviation & Aerospace
  • Pay

    38-42,000 + benefits

Accounting Manager - Abu Dhabi

Your new company

My client is looking for a strong mid-to-senior-level professional to lead their operational and transactional accounting team. This role will oversee a team of over 15 members and play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency, compliance, and accuracy of their financial processes.

Your new role

  • Team Leadership: Provide effective leadership and mentorship to a large team, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Transactional Accounting Expertise: Bring hands-on experience in managing and optimising processes, including purchase-to-pay, payroll, collections, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and general ledger activities.
  • Process Optimisation: Lead initiatives to streamline and enhance accounting processes to drive efficiency, accuracy and tax compliance and optimisation.
  • ERP Implementation: Support the company through an ERP system implementation, ensuring smooth adoption and integration with current workflows.
  • Audit Management: Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing quarterly audits and ensuring compliance with Big Four standards.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance; CPA certification is preferred.
  • Experience: A minimum of 8–10 years in accounting and finance roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
  • Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with operations in the aviation services, logistics, or blue-collar workforce sectors is highly advantageous.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems and financial tools, with a strong ability to drive system adoption, automation and process enhancements.
  • Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A proactive and process-oriented mindset is essential.

What you'll get in return

  • Schooling
  • Medicals
  • Staff tickets
  • Bonus depending on performance


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.


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Located in Dubai, Hays FZ LLC, Al Thuraya Tower 1, Office 2003,Media City, Dubai, UAETelephone +971 4 559 5841