Accountant Billing Controller (Digital/SaaS)

Job Description

We are a Sharjah Free Zone–registered company providing digital services and web-presence solutions to a local and global clientele for over 10 years. Our operations are 100% online, supported by a remote global team, with management based in the UAE.

Position: Accountant & Billing Controller
Location: Remote (UAE-based; weekly/monthly in-person meetings in Dubai and on-demand online)
Employment: Full-time, UAE employment contract

Role Overview
As the Accountant & Billing Controller, you’ll own our end-to-end accounting and billing processes while ensuring strict compliance with UAE VAT regulations and internal policies. You will work from home, but you’ll meet with the owner in Dubai on a regular basis (weekly or monthly) and join ad-hoc online check-ins as needed. This role requires deep knowledge of local VAT rules (zero-rating, exports, refunds, etc.), intercompany workflows, and SaaS revenue recognition terminology (MRR, ARR, ARPU, LTV).

Key Responsibilities
Daily Tasks
✅ Post journal entries, invoices, and payments in Xero
✅ Reconcile bank statements with internal financial records
✅ Track and document financial tasks in Slack
✅ Apply client payments received in the bank to our online billing system

Weekly Tasks
✅ Perform intercompany reconciliations and process payments between entities
✅ Review accounts receivable balances and employee expense claim submissions
✅ Assist with internal financial reporting (e.g., weekly cash-flow updates, variance analyses)

Monthly Tasks
✅ Support VAT filings (including zero-rated service exports, reverse-charge invoices, and refund claims)
✅ Complete month-end account reconciliations and close the books
✅ Update financial forecasts and ensure accurate tagging of corporate spending (cost centers, projects)
✅ Reconcile vendor invoices, verifying quantities and prices against internal billing items to maintain gross margins; update pricing when vendor costs change

Annual Tasks
✅ Assist with quarterly VAT audits and coordinate with external auditors
✅ Support corporate tax return preparation and submission
✅ Maintain compliance documentation and ensure accuracy of all financial records
✅ Provide analysis for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning

What We’re Looking For
✅ Education & Certification:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA/ACCA qualification is a plus

✅ Accounting Standards:
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP principles

✅ ERP & Tools:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with Xero, QuickBooks, or Zoho Books
• Proficiency in Slack (or equivalent task-tracking tools)

✅ Spreadsheet Skills:
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets capabilities (pivot tables, complex formulas, etc.)

✅ VAT & Tax Expertise:
• Deep understanding of UAE VAT regulations (reverse-charge, zero rating, export procedures, RC/refund processes)
• Familiarity with basic corporate tax procedures

✅ Attention to Detail:
• Consistently accurate data entry, reconciliations, and reporting

✅ Communication & Organization:
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and liaise with vendors/clients globally

✅ Personal Attributes:
• Independent and proactive mindset—comfortable working from home with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Language
English
Nationality
Any
Company Size
1-10
Benefits
As per UAE law
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