Automotive Senior Accountant

Location: Dubai, UAE

Department: Finance & Accounts

ABOUT US

OMODA & JAECOO are new automotive brands under CHERY INTERNATIONAL, a Fortune Global 500 company.

OMODA represents modern design, advanced technology, and a new-generation automotive lifestyle, offering innovative and stylish crossover vehicles designed around the needs of global customers.

JAECOO is a new-generation urban off-road brand focused on refined design, advanced technology, safety, and capable four-wheel-drive performance.

AUTORUN is the authorized automotive dealer for OMODA & JAECOO and iCAUR in Dubai, representing innovative and rapidly growing automotive brands in the UAE market.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant with strong hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central expertise to join our Finance & Accounts team in Dubai.

The successful candidate will manage daily accounting, reconciliations, month-end closing and financial reporting, while investigating discrepancies, resolving posting issues and maintaining reliable financial data and controls in Business Central.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, bank transactions, petty cash and journal entries.
• Perform bank, POS/card, customer and vendor reconciliations; investigate missing entries, duplicates, incorrect postings and outstanding balances.
• Review vehicle purchases, sales and inventory by VIN/serial number, including vehicle costs and stock movements.
• Reconcile bank LPO receivables, customer deposits, refunds, manufacturer reimbursements, incentives and other receivables.
• Review unposted transactions and coordinate documented corrections with appropriate approvals.
• Complete month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, ageing reports and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and reconcile UAE VAT workings and retain documentation for tax reviews and audits.
• Coordinate with cashiers, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Aftersales teams to ensure complete and accurate records.
• Maintain clear audit trails and strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls.

BUSINESS CENTRAL EXPERTISE REQUIRED

• Strong practical knowledge of General Ledger, Sales, Purchases, Cash Management, Inventory and Fixed Assets modules.
• Confidently work with customer, vendor, bank, item and general ledger entries.
• Understand posting groups, dimensions, chart of accounts and VAT setup, including their impact on financial postings.
• Investigate posting errors, incorrect account mappings, reconciliation differences and inventory costing issues.
• Trace transactions from source documents through ledger entries to identify root causes of discrepancies.
• Use Excel imports/exports, configuration packages and reporting tools with suitable validation controls.
• Support finance process improvements, user training and troubleshooting; coordinate technical changes with the system consultant.
• Understand transaction flows between Dynamics 365 CRM and Business Central and identify integration-related issues.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years of hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience.
• UAE accounting experience and practical knowledge of VAT requirements.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup formulas and reconciliation of large datasets.
• Ability to independently manage reconciliations, closing activities and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and clear communication.
• Automotive dealership or vehicle trading experience in UAE is highly preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary package.
• Company-provided medical insurance and residence visa in accordance with UAE law.
• Opportunity to work with growing automotive brands and an established dealership team.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.