Accountant (Freight Forwarding)
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment: Full-time, on-site
We are hiring an Accountant to manage our day-to-day accounting, monthly financial reporting, and company administration. The role has a strong focus on freight forwarding accounting.
Key Responsibilities
- Verify freight vendor invoices against agreed rates, quotations, shipment files, and supporting documents before payment.
- Prepare customer invoices and record vendor invoices, payment vouchers, and receipt vouchers in our internal software.
- Record corresponding transactions in QuickBooks and reconcile the two systems.
- Reconcile customer and vendor accounts, monitor receivables and payables, and follow up on overdue payments.
- Prepare monthly profit and loss statements and management reports covering shipment profitability and outstanding balances.
- Maintain accurate financial records and support VAT filings and external audits.
- Prepare accounting processes for UAE electronic invoicing and coordinate implementation by the applicable deadlines.
- Manage payroll and coordinate trade licence renewals, MOHRE matters, employment contracts, and other administrative deadlines.
Qualifications
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Accounting experience in freight forwarding, NVOCC, shipping, or logistics is strongly preferred.
- Experience with QuickBooks and strong Excel skills.
- An understanding of freight charges, shipment documentation, and customer and vendor billing.
- Familiarity with UAE company administration and MOHRE procedures.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and written and spoken English.
- Willingness to learn and work effectively in a multicultural team.
