About BDO

BDO provides audit and assurance, advisory, tax and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.

As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organizations, we have clients of all types and sizes, from large corporate organizations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across various industry sectors.

From a global beginning in 1963 with five firms, today BDO extends across 166 countries and territories, with 115,661 people working out of 1,776 offices.

At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.

About the Role

• Adhere to the highest degree of integrity, professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Based on client’s requirement and selected software, setting up the accounting system including creation of a chart of accounts, format of management reports and sample of other deliverables.
• Prepare and finalise the books of accounts in the accounting software based on documents and information provided by the client and ensure that they are in line with statutory requirements.
• Produce finalised general ledgers, trial balance, profit and loss statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, financial budget and management report.
• Prepare reconciliation of accounts, cash books, credit card accounts, expense schedules and adjustment journal entries.
• Produce supporting schedules for staff indemnity, accrued expenses, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, customer and supplier ageing and bank reconciliation statements.
• Ensure books of accounts prepared compliance with client’s internal policy manual.
• Review and understand frequency and depth of financial reporting requirements per client and ensure accuracy and timely delivery of reports generated.
• Based on payroll structure provided by the client setting up the client’s payroll in our payroll software
• Advise client on local laws and regulations relevant to payroll activities such as end-of-service benefit/gratuity calculation, social security requirements and WPS regulations etc.
• Prepare and finalize the monthly payroll calendar with the client.
• Prepare and finalize the monthly/yearly payroll reports and other deliverables including payroll reports, variance reports, gross to net pay reports and pay slips etc.
• Prepare monthly payroll journal entries summarizing the employee salaries, allowances, deduction and provision for indemnities
• On behalf of the client check, review and verify the expense claim submitted by their employees and ensure those are processed in accordance with client’s management guidelines.
• Based on privileges assigned manage the bank of accounts for the client/on behalf of the client to process the salary payment, supplier’s payment and other expense payment.
• Review and uphold allocated time schedules per client.
• Prepare the report for funding request and cash flow forecast and co-ordinate with the client for timely payments.

Key Attributes:

• Good communication skills.
• Confident and comfortable in client interactions.
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – with a positive & enthusiastic attitude.

Key Experience Parameters:

• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience in accounting services in the UAE market.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent.
• Must possess a professional certification such as CMA/ACCA/CPA.
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical mind.
• Exposure to payroll management and familiarity with accounting and payroll software.

BDO's Story: The BDO story is truly remarkable one, built on solid foundations laid by our visionary founder. BDO is fundamentally a people-centric business with a proven track record of exceptional client service.

In 2018, we unveiled our leadership ambition: “Our Dream” - emphasizing that it’s time for BDO to lead— for our people to lead, each of us in our own right. Whether in our markets, through innovation, or as future advisors, our purpose, or “WHY,” drives us forward.

Our WHY is “People helping People achieve their Dreams”. Our “WHY” defines our identity – serving as our motivation and guiding principle. This principle is at the heart of BDO because people’s dreams matter to us.

We are driven to help our colleagues, clients, and communities become their fullest. At BDO, a career is distinguished by our unique culture—a fusion of people, passion, and results that defines and shapes everything we do.

What It's Like to Work at BDO:

While many accounting firms offer professional services, few match our rich culture of opportunity, personal fulfillment, and long-term growth.

We are dedicated to the sustainable development of our people, respecting their talents and fostering their growth. Accountability and personal responsibility are encouraged at all levels, supported by structured career planning and training.

Our global culture respects local cultural nuances and strives to be ethical, socially, and environmentally responsible everywhere we operate. At BDO, our diverse team is united by a shared ambition to make a meaningful impact and become the industry’s top choice.