We're Hiring a Bookkeeper & Payroll Administrator in Dubai
Zyla Accountants Dubai is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Bookkeeper & Payroll Administrator to join our team. This is a full-time, office-based role at our office in IFZA Business Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis.
If you're a qualified bookkeeper with UK practice experience, strong Xero skills and a knack for keeping clients' books in perfect order, we'd love to hear from you.
About Zyla
Zyla Accountants is a dynamic, friendly cloud accounting practice. We provide accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and business support services to clients across a wide range of sectors, including startups, technology businesses and social enterprises.
Our management team is based between London and Dubai. That means you'll work within a UK practice framework, on UK client books, while building your career in the UAE.
The role
You'll report to a Client Manager and take responsibility for all daily bookkeeping across your own portfolio of startup and small business clients. Day to day, you will:
Carry out daily bookkeeping across your client portfolio
Prepare and submit VAT returns
Prepare and process payment runs
Process and submit monthly payroll using BrightPay
Complete month-end reconciliations
Maintain accurate client records in Xero, Clear Books and other relevant software
Liaise with clients daily via Slack and video calls to gather information, answer queries and keep records up to date
Support the wider team with client queries
It's a varied, client-facing role where you'll build real relationships with the businesses you look after.
What we're looking for
You must have:
UK bookkeeping and payroll qualifications
Xero certification
3+ years' experience in bookkeeping and payroll
To be based in Dubai and able to work from our office
You'll also have experience of:
Working within a UK accountancy practice
BrightPay payroll processing and submission
Bookkeeping and month-end reconciliations
Submitting VAT returns
Using Xero, Clear Books, BrightPay and Slack
As the role is client facing, confident and professional communication is essential. You'll need excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines in a busy practice environment.
Where you'll work
This is a full-time, office-based position at:
Office 101-E, A2 Building IFZA Business Park Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai, UAE
Working alongside the team makes it easier to share knowledge, pick up new skills and get quick answers when you need them.
How to apply
We'd rather meet you than read about you. Instead of a cover letter, send us a short video introducing yourself, along with 3 reasons why you're right for this role, to careers@zyla.accountants.
Have a question about the role first? Get in touch at the same address. We'd love to hear from you.