Accounting & Reporting Manager

Blueground

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Job Description

Required Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and in accordance with IFRS and UAE GAAP.
• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll postings, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany entries.
• Perform and review all balance sheet reconciliations every month.
• Drive month end closing, including journal entry preparation and review, trial balance sign-off, and submission of management accounts to Group within agreed timelines.
• Support the year-end close process and coordinate all preparatory work ahead of the statutory audit.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in compliance with local GAAP and IFRS, including all required disclosures and supporting schedules.
• Maintain technical accounting positions on key areas including lease accounting (IFRS 16), revenue recognition (IFRS 15), and fixed assets.
• Ensure Group reporting submissions are accurate, complete, and reconciled to local books at all times.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the external auditors, managing the audit process end-to-end from planning through to sign-off.
• Act as the statutory representative of Blueground in the UAE, including signatory authority on regulatory filings, banking documentation, account payable cheques and government submissions.
• Prepare and file UAE VAT returns accurately and on time, maintaining full supporting documentation.
• Manage corporate tax (CT) compliance for the UAE entity, including calculations, filings, and correspondence with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
• Ensure compliance with economic substance regulations and any other applicable UAE regulatory requirements.
• Oversee corporate secretarial matters for the UAE entity in coordination with legal counsel.
• Maintain local banking relationships.
• Handle intercompany settlement and reconciliation in coordination with the Group treasury function.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, with a strong track record in general ledger management, statutory reporting, and financial close.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) — required.
• Prior experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits independently.
• Solid working knowledge of UAE VAT and corporate tax compliance.
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment; prior UAE or GCC accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge with strong command of IFRS.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in everything from journal entries to statutory disclosures.
• Proficient in ERP systems (Microsoft Business Central is a nice-to-have) and advanced Excel.
• Organised and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple close deadlines simultaneously.
• Clear written and verbal communicator, able to document accounting positions and liaise with auditors and regulators.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary & annual performance bonus
• Eligibility for stock option grants (ie equity participation at Blueground)
• Flexible paid time off
• Group Health Insurance program
• Enhanced parental leave
• Dynamic working environment with talented people
• Flexible work environment through our Blueground Nomads employee mobility program
• Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations.

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Posted Date

April 16, 2026