Role Overview

This is an urgent hire, and candidates must be available to start immediately or within 7 calendar days of accepting an offer. We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients. The role covers transaction recording, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, month-end support, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Maintain complete and accurate accounting records for a portfolio of clients.

Record financial transactions using bank statements and supporting documents.

Prepare and review bank, credit-card, account, and general-ledger reconciliations.

Maintain accounts payable and receivable, pass journal entries, and record accruals and prepayments.

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including trial balances, financial statements, statutory accounts, and management reports.

Review existing accounting records and support the onboarding and setup of new clients in Xero, QuickBooks, or other approved accounting systems.

Manage bookkeeping schedules, working papers, and deadlines to maintain consistent client financial information.

Liaise with clients across multiple jurisdictions to obtain information, resolve accounting queries, understand their business models, and improve accounting workflows.

Support UAE VAT returns and other statutory requirements where relevant.

Coordinate with auditors and support the timely preparation of annual audited reports and required submissions.

Maintain clear client communication and deliver accurate, high-quality work on time.





Respond to routine accounting and compliance queries and escalate complex tax or regulatory matters to the Accounts Team Lead.

Coordinate with the Accounts Team Lead and other team members to meet client deadlines and maintain consistent service quality.

Maintain and expand knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and other relevant jurisdictional requirements. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.

1–3 years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience.

Hands-on experience using Xero or QuickBooks;

experience with at least one is required.

Practical experience with bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, journal entries, general-ledger maintenance, accruals, prepayments, and month-end closing.

Experience preparing or supporting financial statements and management reports.

Experience supporting UAE or GCC clients is preferred; UK, US, or other international-client experience is also relevant. Physical UAE employment is not required.

UAE VAT or Corporate Tax exposure is an advantage but is not mandatory.

Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work directly with clients.

Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and collaborate with the wider team.

Detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable working full time remotely during UAE working hours.

Application

Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. If your profile is shortlisted, our recruitment team will contact you within 1 day of your application.

📌 Bookkeeper (India)
🏢 Strive Consultants
📍 India