Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager

Entity:

Montage Commodities FZCO (Dubai, DMCC)

Location:

Onsite, Dubai, UAE

Role Purpose

Own the day-to-day books of accounts for Montage Commodities FZCO, a DMCC-registered commodities trading entity, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant bookkeeping and financial reporting in line with UAE regulatory requirements (VAT, Corporate Tax, DMCC, Economic Substance Regulations).

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain full book of accounts: general ledger, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, trade finance entries (LCs, vessel/commodity trade settlements)
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P\&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end close processes
• Manage UAE VAT filings and Corporate Tax compliance
• Support DMCC annual license renewal and audit requirements
• Liaise with external auditors and the group's financial supervision advisors
• Maintain internal MIS for management reporting
• Support FTA-related submissions and documentation (economic substance, related-party transactions)
• Coordinate with trade finance banks on documentation and reporting standards
• Track intercompany transactions between Montage, IPChem Pakistan, and LOTCHEM where relevant
• Flag discrepancies, risks, or compliance gaps proactively to the Chairman's Office

Requirements

• 6–10\+ years accounting experience, with minimum 3–4 years in the UAE (mandatory)
• Strong working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax regulations
• Experience with DMCC or free zone company compliance
• Commodity trading / trade finance accounting experience strongly preferred (LCs, vessel settlements, FX exposure)
• Professional qualification preferred (ACCA, CA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Proficiency in accounting software (Tally, QuickBooks, Zoho, or ERP systems) and advanced Excel
• High attention to detail, discretion, and ability to work directly with senior leadership
• Fluent English; Arabic or Hindi/Urdu a plus given counterparty base

What Success Looks Like

• Clean, audit-ready books at all times
• Zero compliance lapses on VAT/CT/DMCC/ESR deadlines
• Reliable monthly MIS delivered to the Chairman's Office without prompting