Senior Accountant

Do you know accounting, VAT, payments and local finance processes – and would you like to take ownership of the finance setup in our Dubai office? **Why Copenhagen Merchants Needs You** With you on board as our Senior Accountant, Copenhagen Merchants in Dubai is structured and reliable - even when the trading office is moving fast. You’ll be the person who keeps the financial kitchen tidy: deadlines followed, payments controlled, reporting on time, and the details in good order. In practice, you’ll handle day-to-day accounting, AP/AR, banking, payroll, VAT, reporting and local compliance for our Dubai entity - while working closely with Group Finance in Copenhagen. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys accuracy, structure and responsibility. Not “finance from far away” - but local finance that keeps the office running and gives the business room to focus on clients, markets and growth. **Keeping Dubai in Balance** Your main tasks will include: * Daily accounting and finance operations for the Dubai entity * Accounts receivable, invoicing and follow-up with brokers and clients * Accounts payable, D365FO/ReadSoft, payment journals and banking workflows * Bank reconciliations, cash flow overview and multi-currency account handling * Monthly close, including accruals, reconciliations and P&L / balance sheet reporting to Group Finance * VAT reporting, corporate tax support, payroll administration and salary payments * Travel expenses, employee reimbursements, Acubiz and corporate credit card follow-up * Support on finance-related compliance, including client onboarding, KYC and sanctions-related procedures * Coordination with auditors, banks, external advisors and local service providers * Ongoing improvement of local finance processes and controls You’ll be locally anchored in Dubai – but with close and regular contact to Group Finance in Copenhagen. **The Kind of Person We Trust With the Numbers** You are a reliable, structured and independent finance profile with strong hands-on accounting experience. We imagine you bring: * Strong experience with accounting and operational finance * Experience with AP, AR, bank reconciliations, payments and monthly close * Experience with VAT reporting, payroll and basic compliance processes * Good understanding of financial controls and reporting routines * Experience with ERP/accounting systems – preferably Microsoft D365FO or similar * Strong Excel skills * Fluent English, written and spoken * The ability to work independently in an international business environment Experience from trading, shipping, logistics or commodity-related businesses is a plus. So is experience with UAE accounting and tax requirements, intercompany accounting, FX, audits, external advisors or trade finance. You are structured, trustworthy and pragmatic. You keep things in order – without making things more complicated than they need to be. But most importantly – you are a good match to our professional, international and a fun team :-). **What You Step Into** We offer a broad and independent finance role in an international, family-owned company with a long-term perspective. You’ll get: * A role with real responsibility and local ownership * Close collaboration with Dubai management and Group Finance in Copenhagen * Exposure to international trading and finance operations * A stable but entrepreneurial business environment * The chance to help shape and improve local finance processes * A Scandinavian-style company culture with trust, direct communication and short decision paths Copenhagen Merchants as a company? We are a global agricultural logistical and brokerage group established in Denmark in 1977. We are today one of the largest grain brokers in the world and ambitious to continue the journey of our growth. We believe strongly in our values of creating a fun and flat working environment allowing our people maximum potential to strive. And yes, we do have an octopus as our cultural ambassador – T.W. Heart. You don’t need to fully understand that on day one. Most of us didn’t either. **The Practical Bits** Location: The Binary, Floor 6, Office 607, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE Scope: Full-time Travel: Limited; occasional travel to Copenhagen and CM events may occur Start: As soon as possible / by agreement **Interested?** If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d be happy to hear from you. Please upload your CV and a short motivation letter. And please upload a max 30 second video about yourself telling us in a few words who you are If you have questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Indrek Aigro, Whatsapp +971 565 555 917. If you are curious to know more about how we recruit, you can read more here: How we hire