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 Junior Accountant – Tashkeel

Position: Junior Accountant
Reporting To: Senior Accountants
Location: Dubai, UAE
Salary: AED 4,000–8,000 per month (depending on qualifications and experience)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

Tashkeel is seeking a detail-oriented, organised, and proactive Junior Accountant to support its finance and accounting operations across Tashkeel and Tasmeem Tashkeel.

The successful candidate will work directly under the Senior Accountants, assisting with daily bookkeeping, financial reconciliations, annual account closures, UAE Corporate Tax compliance, VAT documentation, and financial reporting.

This position requires someone with a strong understanding of accounting principles, practical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax regulations, and the ability to maintain accurate financial records throughout the year.

Beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, the Junior Accountant will support Tashkeel's various departments with project costing, expense tracking, budget calculations, and financial documentation to ensure that all activities are properly recorded and financially accounted for.

We are looking for someone who is meticulous, efficient, reliable, and comfortable working across multiple departments within a creative organisation.

Core Responsibilities1. Daily Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Assist the Senior Accountants in maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Record daily financial transactions, including income, expenses, purchases, payments, and receipts.
• Maintain general ledgers, journals, and supporting accounting documentation.
• Process supplier invoices, purchase orders, payment requests, and expense claims.
• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, petty cash management, and payment tracking.
• Ensure all accounting entries are correctly categorised and supported by the necessary documentation.
• Maintain organised digital financial records for easy retrieval and auditing.

2. UAE Corporate Tax & VAT Compliance

• Support the Senior Accountants in preparing financial records required for UAE Corporate Tax calculations and filings.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax regulations, including taxable income, deductible expenses, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Assist with preparing and reconciling VAT records, including input and output VAT.
• Maintain accurate tax invoices, supporting documentation, and transaction records.
• Assist with tax-related reconciliations and documentation required for submissions to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
• Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with applicable UAE accounting and tax regulations.
• Stay informed about relevant updates to UAE Corporate Tax and VAT requirements.

3. Annual Accounts & Financial Closing

• Assist the Senior Accountants in completing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing procedures.
• Ensure all financial transactions for the accounting year are recorded, reconciled, and properly documented.
• Identify missing invoices, outstanding transactions, and discrepancies that require correction before closing.
• Assist with preparing trial balances, financial schedules, and supporting documentation for annual financial statements.
• Support external auditors by preparing and organising requested financial records.
• Follow up with departments to obtain missing receipts, invoices, or other accounting documents.
• Help ensure that annual books and accounts are completed accurately and within established deadlines.

4. Project Costing & Departmental Financial Support

Work closely with the Senior Accountants and teams across Tashkeel and Tasmeem Tashkeel to support accurate project and operational cost calculations.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist teams in preparing cost breakdowns for projects, workshops, exhibitions, commissions, products, and events.
• Calculate and record material costs, supplier quotations, production expenses, staffing costs, and other project-related expenditures.
• Support the preparation of project budgets and costing sheets under the supervision of the Senior Accountants.
• Compare estimated costs against actual expenditure and highlight discrepancies.
• Assist with calculating product costs and proposed selling prices based on approved margin guidelines.
• Track expenses against approved project budgets.
• Maintain accurate records of project-related purchases and supplier payments.
• Provide departments with financial information needed to prepare quotations and evaluate project costs.

The objective is to ensure that every department has accurate and reliable cost information to support responsible financial decisions.

5. Financial Reporting & Reconciliation

• Assist in preparing monthly financial summaries for review by the Senior Accountants.
• Compile income and expense reports across different departments and projects.
• Support the preparation of accounts payable and receivable ageing reports.
• Assist with reconciling supplier statements, customer balances, and bank accounts.
• Track outstanding payments and follow up with relevant departments when required.
• Identify discrepancies in financial records and report them promptly.
• Support the preparation of financial information requested by management.

6. Accounting Systems & Financial Documentation

• Maintain accurate financial records using Zoho accounting software and other approved internal systems.
• Ensure all invoices, receipts, purchase orders, and payments are properly entered and filed.
• Support the organisation and improvement of accounting documentation and internal workflows.
• Assist in ensuring that project-related financial information is correctly recorded and traceable.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling financial and commercial information.
• Follow established financial approval procedures and internal accounting controls.

7. Cross-Departmental Coordination

The Junior Accountant will work with the Senior Accountants and coordinate with:

• General Manager and management team
• Project Managers
• Tasmeem Tashkeel design and production teams
• Gallery and Studios team
• Education and Outreach team
• Retail and Sales team
• Administration and HR team

The role requires effective communication to collect financial documentation, clarify expenses, prepare costing information, and ensure that accounting records remain complete and accurate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the UAE.
• Practical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax regulations and VAT requirements is essential.
• Experience supporting bookkeeping, financial reconciliations, and monthly or annual account closures.
• Understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with Zoho Books or similar accounting software is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, financial calculations, and spreadsheet management.
• Familiarity with UAE accounting practices and financial documentation requirements.
• Experience in project-based businesses, creative studios, consultancies, retail, or production environments is an advantage.

Key Skills & Personal Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple accounting tasks and deadlines.
• Confidence in handling numbers, reconciliations, and cost calculations.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and follow up until they are resolved.
• Proactive approach to collecting missing financial information.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance teams.
• High standards of confidentiality, integrity, and accountability.
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and develop professionally under the Senior Accountants.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed against the following:

• Bookkeeping Accuracy: Financial transactions are recorded correctly, with minimal errors or missing documentation.
• Timely Reconciliations: Bank accounts, supplier statements, and other assigned accounts are reconciled within established deadlines.
• Monthly & Annual Closing: Assigned accounting tasks and supporting documentation are completed on schedule to enable timely financial closing.
• Tax Compliance Support: Corporate Tax and VAT records are accurate, organised, and ready for review and filing.
• Project Costing Accuracy: Cost calculations and project expense records are completed accurately and delivered within agreed timelines.
• Financial Documentation: Invoices, receipts, payment records, and supporting documents are complete, properly filed, and easily accessible.
• Cross-Departmental Responsiveness: Financial information and costing requests from departments are handled efficiently.
• Accounting System Accuracy: Zoho records are consistently updated and reconciled with supporting financial documentation.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Junior Accountant who understands that accurate bookkeeping is essential to the financial health of an organisation.

The ideal candidate is someone who takes ownership of their assigned responsibilities, follows up on outstanding information without constant reminders, and ensures that financial records remain organised throughout the year rather than leaving outstanding work until the annual closing period.

This individual must be comfortable supporting multiple teams, working with different types of projects and expenditures, and assisting the Senior Accountants in maintaining reliable financial records across Tashkeel's diverse operations.

This is a hands-on accounting role, not a financial strategy or management position. The successful candidate will be expected to support the Senior Accountants, maintain accurate books, assist with UAE tax compliance, and contribute to efficient and timely financial operations.

Compensation

Monthly Salary: AED 4,000–8,000

The final salary will be determined based on relevant UAE accounting experience, Corporate Tax knowledge, technical skills, and demonstrated competency.

Enquiries

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact:

Simmy – HR Coordinator
Email: hrcoordinator@tashkeel.org
Telephone: 04 336 3313

Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 4 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Accounting and Bookkeeping Licence (Preferred)