OliOIi Senior Accountant

Executive Summary

Join an amazing group of people at Oli Oli® and help their mission to deliver exciting, joyful, differentiated, world‑class, and incredibly fun experiences to children that nurture their innate sense of curiosity and exploration.

Oli Oli® (means ‘joy’ in the Hawaiian language) is a multiple award‑winning contemporary children’s museum that opened to rave reviews in 2017. Founded by a group of parents who are passionate about open‑ended non‑judgmental play, Oli Oli® entails 8 interactive galleries comprising over 45 hands‑on exhibits.

The awesome team at Oli Oli® comes from over 10 countries including United States, Scotland, Switzerland, Colombia, India, Philippines, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Latvia, and Jordan. Find out more information about Oli Oli® oli.ae or

The Senior Accountant will report to the Finance Supervisor/Manager and will be responsible for managing day‑to‑day bookkeeping and providing support to the Finance Supervisor/Manager. The Senior Accountant is expected to handle communications with suppliers, external contacts, and internal departments, assist with inventory, database, and record maintenance, prepare financial reports and support weekly cash/cheque deposits. To be successful in this role, you will need attention to detail, organizational skills, and be familiar with accounting principles and accounting software.

• Maintain and oversee the books of accounts for all group companies in compliance with accounting standards (IFRS).
• Supervise and guide Accounts Assistants, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in daily accounting operations.
• Manage customer refund transactions through banks and online payment gateways.
• Reconcile daily sales from multiple channels (POS, e‑commerce, third‑party apps) with bank and payment gateway statements.
• Review and process supplier payments in line with company policies and contracts.
• Record and monitor all financial transactions in the accounting system, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Manage procurement accounting: issue POs, review quotations, process supplier invoices and ensure proper approvals.
• Coordinate with HR for payroll processing, and manage employee‑related accounts including leave accruals, advances, and end‑of‑service benefits.
• Oversee cash management, including petty cash controls, reimbursements, and cash flow monitoring.
• Collaborate with Administration, HR, Café operations, and external service providers to support financial processes.
• Lead the monthly closing process: prepare and review bank and supplier reconciliations, accruals, salary provisions, staff advance adjustments, prepayment schedules, and fixed asset register updates.
• Prepare and analyze monthly MIS reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for management review and decision‑making.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to provide insights into business performance.
• Assist in accurate and timely filing of VAT and Corporate Tax returns.
• Assist Finance Executive to address auditor queries and to provide necessary documentation to auditors and to regulatory authorities as required.
• Prepare reimbursement claims for submission to the group entity and track settlements.
• Support ERP implementation projects, including chart of accounts design, testing, and user training.
• Liaise with banks and financial institutions for treasury operations and financing arrangements, as required.
• Mentor and support junior accounting staff to enhance overall team capability.

• Maintain updated list of all contacts of third‑party vendors, suppliers, institutional customers.
• Organize all documentation physically and electronically in an efficient manner.

• Self‑starter and self‑motivated; thrives working in a team‑oriented and collaborative environment.
• Positive energy; respectful of diversity; patient and empathetic; friendly; courteous.
• Adaptable to perform a variety of duties.
• Attention to detail & meticulous.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or any related field.
• Well versed with accounting entries and knowledge of IFRS.
• Prior accounting work experience of at least 4 years, preferably in UAE.
• Expertise and experience with various Accounting Softwares such as Tally, Zoho books, Quick books.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially MS Excel.
• Basic UAE VAT and UAE Corporate Tax knowledge is required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; demonstrated active listening skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adopt prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.

Compensation: AED 8,000 – AED 9,000 per month.

Role Level: Mid‑Level
Work Type:
Full‑Time
Country:
United Arab Emirates
City:
Dubai
Company Website: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
Job Function:
Accounting
Sector:
Entertainment Providers