Meraki Group
Finance Executive – MIS Reporting and Analysis
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 28/03/2026
Job overview
Date posted
12/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Job description
"Meraki Integrated Contracting is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Finance Executive – MIS Reporting and Analysis to support and strengthen the finance function within its integrated contracting operations in Dubai. This on-site contract role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, managing finance team activities, ensuring accurate bookkeeping, and leading timely financial reporting and compliance activities in alignment with company policies and audit standards. The role covers full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities including general ledger management, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), bank reconciliation, and preparation and review of journal entries. The Finance Executive will review and ensure accurate posting of transactions in the accounting system, maintain up-to-date books of accounts, and ensure records are aligned with company and audit standards. In Financial Reporting & Compliance, the role requires preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, as well as supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes to provide management with actionable financial insights. The position ensures compliance with UAE VAT regulations, applicable regulatory requirements, and internal financial policies, while coordinating with auditors and supporting annual audit preparation and documentation. Under Team Management & Coordination, the Finance Executive supervises and mentors the accounting team, allocates work, tracks performance, ensures timely and accurate deliverables, and supports staff development. The role also coordinates closely with procurement, operations, and project teams to gather financial inputs, validate cost data, and ensure accurate reporting across contracting activities. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce, with CA Inter or CMA preferred, and brings 3–5 years of accounting experience including at least 2 years in a supervisory or assistant manager role. Strong knowledge of UAE accounting practices, UAE VAT, and ERP software such as Tally, QuickBooks, or similar systems is required, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with reporting tools. The position demands high accuracy, analytical capability, adherence to confidentiality, ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure, and strong ethical standards within a contracting and project-driven financial environment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Oversee and manage end-to-end daily accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), bank reconciliation, and preparation, review, and approval of journal entries, ensuring accurate and timely posting of transactions within ERP software such as Tally, QuickBooks, or similar accounting systems.
- Review accounting entries and financial records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with UAE accounting practices and internal policies, maintain updated books of accounts aligned with audit standards, and ensure proper documentation and filing of supporting financial records.
- Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring timely submission to management and supporting informed decision-making through structured MIS reporting.
- Support the budgeting and forecasting cycle by preparing financial projections, consolidating departmental inputs, analyzing historical financial data, conducting variance analysis against approved budgets, and highlighting key financial trends, risks, and performance gaps.
- Ensure compliance with UAE VAT regulations and other regulatory compliance requirements by reviewing transactions for VAT accuracy, supporting VAT filings, maintaining compliance documentation, and ensuring adherence to internal financial control policies.
- Coordinate with external auditors during annual audit preparation by compiling required documentation, reconciling financial statements, responding to audit queries, and ensuring readiness of books and supporting schedules in accordance with audit standards.
- Supervise, mentor, and guide the accounting team by allocating daily and periodic tasks, tracking deliverables, reviewing work for accuracy, supporting staff development, and ensuring deadlines are met in line with financial reporting timelines.
- Collaborate closely with procurement, operations, and project teams to obtain accurate financial inputs, validate cost allocations, reconcile project-related transactions, and ensure alignment between operational data and financial reporting within the contracting environment.
- Maintain high standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical conduct in handling financial information, manage tight deadlines effectively, and ensure continuity of finance operations under pressure while safeguarding company financial integrity.
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce, with CA Inter or CMA preferred, and possess 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or assistant manager role with direct oversight of accounting operations and team coordination.
- Demonstrate strong hands-on experience in managing general ledger, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), bank reconciliation, journal entries, and full-cycle bookkeeping within ERP software such as Tally, QuickBooks, or similar systems in accordance with UAE accounting practices.
- Exhibit solid knowledge of UAE VAT regulations, regulatory compliance requirements, financial reporting standards, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with the ability to prepare comprehensive Profit and Loss (P&L), balance sheet, and cash flow statement reports.
- Show advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, including preparation of financial models, reconciliation schedules, budgeting templates, and MIS reporting dashboards, along with familiarity with reporting tools to generate accurate and timely management reports.
- Demonstrate proven experience coordinating with auditors, supporting annual audit preparation, supervising and mentoring accounting staff, working cross-functionally with procurement and operations teams, maintaining strict confidentiality, meeting tight deadlines, and upholding strong ethical standards in a contracting or project-driven financial environment.