Accounts Executive - India & UAE

About the Role

Crucifer AI Technologies seeks a proactive Accounts Executive based in Dubai to meticulously maintain and manage bookkeeping for its entities in both UAE and India. The ideal candidate will be proficient with Indian accounting standards and capable of ensuring disciplined financial records across two legal entities. This role is critical in transforming detailed transaction-level data into insightful management reports to aid strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive and current books of accounts for UAE and Indian companies.
• Precisely record daily financial transactions including income, expenses, invoices, and receipts.
• Classify income and expenses accurately under proper accounting heads.
• Perform regular reconciliations for bank, cash, vendors, customers, and inter-company accounts.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including tracking ageing and coordinating follow-ups.
• Document employee reimbursements and business expenses with appropriate supporting materials.
• Keep well-organized digital files for invoices, receipts, contracts, and other accounting documents.
• Conduct monthly ledger reviews to detect and correct misclassifications, omissions, or reconciliation issues.
• Prepare clear monthly accounting reports and schedules for management.
• Facilitate external accountants, auditors, tax, and statutory consultants with accurate records and schedules.

India-Specific Accounting Duties

• Maintain books adhering to Indian bookkeeping standards for the India entity.
• Use Tally software for daily accounting and ledger updates.
• Accurately maintain vendor, customer, and bank ledgers.
• Assist with GST, TDS, and related statutory accounting documentation for external advisors.
• Provide accurate information to accountants and statutory professionals to avoid year-end cleanup.

UAE-Specific Accounting Duties

• Use Zoho Books/Zoho Accounting to manage daily accounts for the Dubai entity.
• Record supplier invoices, receipts, petty cash, payroll entries, and operational expenses.
• Regularly reconcile bank accounts and balance sheets.
• Maintain accounting records suitable for UAE VAT, corporate tax, and audit compliance.
• Deliver monthly financial reports and schedules to management and external advisors.

System and Technical Requirements

• Proficient hands-on experience with Tally is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience with Zoho Books or Zoho Accounting is required.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets.
• Solid understanding of ledgers, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end accounting processes.

Experience and Skills Required

• 2 to 4 years of practical accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Minimum one year of hands-on accounting experience in India.
• Experience managing accounts for multiple legal entities is advantageous.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently and confidently escalate unclear transactions.

Desirable Attributes

• Consistent, reconciled, and clean bookkeeping maintained throughout the year.
• Accurate categorization of income and expenses to facilitate transparent management insights.
• Complete supporting documentation for significant transactions ensuring clear audit trails.
• Prompt identification and resolution of unusual or ambiguous transactions.
• Timely and precise monthly reporting for management review.

Personal Qualities

• Highly accurate and attentive to detail.
• Trustworthy with confidential financial data.
• Organized and systematic in documentation and record-keeping.
• Inquisitive when discrepancies appear in financial data.
• Self-driven and comfortable assuming responsibility in a dynamic entrepreneurial setting.

Career Progression

This role offers a career track from Accounts Executive to Senior Accountant, progressing to Finance & Accounts Manager.