Assistant Accountant

About the Role

Assistant Accountant
6 month fixed term contract
Dubai, UAE

The Role:
To assist the Purchase Ledger team in ensuring accurate processing of supplier invoices and also process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures. 
Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data. 

Key Duties and responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (AP) Management:
Monitor the Accounts Payable mailbox.
Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Ensure all bills are paid efficiently and on time.
Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment.
Perform invoice and general-ledger data entry.
Process and verify credit card transactions, expenses, and Caxton card transactions.

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Debtors Management:
Manage debtors by liaising with the projects team for timely and accurate preparation of customer invoices according to contracts.
Prepare customer Statements of Account (SOA), billings to related parties, and ensure overdue invoices are collected. 
Raise sales invoices and liaise with the regional team when covering the Accounts Receivable Lead.

Financial Reconciliations & Month-End Close:
Perform various accounting reconciliations, including group intercompany accounts. 
Maintain month-end files/documents in the shared folder for balance sheet reconciliations and checklists. 
Prepare revenue, expense, contractor payroll, staff expense entries, and other accounting documents (accruals, prepayments, and general journal postings). 
Reconcile supplier Statements of Account (SOA) and prepare supplier payment runs. 

Tax Compliance & Regulatory Reporting: 
Prepare and submit VAT and WHT reports on a monthly/quarterly basis. 
Assist in internal and external audit file preparation within the reporting timeframe

Fixed Assets & Payroll Processing: 
Regularly update the fixed assets register, including processing asset disposals, additions, and monthly depreciation. 
Set up contractor salaries and supplier payments in HSBC accounts.

In addition:

• Complete ad-hoc tasks as required by the Finance Manager and Financial Controller.
• Assist in audits and check for any discrepancies.
• Attention to detail and overseeing supplier accounts.
• Ensuring transactional records are accurate.
• Supporting the Operational and Admin team to deliver efficiencies in the P2P process.
• Proficiency in financial reporting systems and projects costing/accounting.
• Improve the month end reporting timelines as per requirements of Group.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out with the highest regard to the health and safety of all involved and to the protection of the environment and prevent pollution
• Ensure that all work is undertaken to the highest quality and professionalism in accordance with the company integrated management system.
• Identify personal training needs, bring them to the attention of your line manager and utilise training opportunities offered.

What we’re looking for:
Good teamwork skills with excellent attention to detail.
You will have the ability to work on own initiative where required.
Good organisational and communication skills will be required.

Key skills, knowledge and experience: 

• AAT level 2 or qualified by experience in a similar role.
• Proven working experience in an accounting role previously.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Why join us?
Competitive benefits tailored to the division.
Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation.
A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions.
Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability.

About Us:
James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.

In the Energy Division, we provide safe, efficient solutions across oil & gas and renewables - from well support and full-field decommissioning to integrated services for offshore wind and expert subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance. Our work helps operators extend asset life, reduce downtime, and respond rapidly to operational challenges, driving the global shift toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Visit our website at: www.james-fisher.com

Maritime Transport - With nearly two centuries of maritime shipping and innovation, James Fisher has an unrivalled reputation for quality, safety and reliability.

Our long-standing customer partnerships allow us to deliver the highest possible standard of maritime solutions. As a global specialist in ship-to-ship transfer and coastal shipping, James Fisher is a recognised market leader in the movement of the world’s critical resources.

Ensuring safety at sea and in port, and investing in the fleet of tomorrow, James Fisher is shaping the future of maritime.

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now! 

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. 

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.