JEWELLERY Manufacturing Accountant

Confidential

AED 2,000 - 3,999 per month

Al Quoz, Dubai, UAE

Full Time

2-5 Years

Any

Bachelors Degree

Posted 2 days ago

Job Details

THE ROLE
We are looking for a hands-on Accountant who knows that a jewellery factory keeps its books in grams and carats as well as dirhams. You will run the day-to-day accounts, control gold and stone balances, cost every job, and keep us compliant with UAE tax and AML rules. You will report directly to the Factory Manager and work closely with production, sales and HR.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts & bookkeeping

• Record all daily transactions and keep the ledger up to date
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations and petty cash
• Close the books on time every month

Gold & metal accounting

• Track gold by karat and fine (24K) weight at every stage: issue to casting, filing, polishing, setting and finishing, and return
• Reconcile metal accounts with bullion suppliers and clients, including fixed and unfixed gold
• Report monthly metal loss (wastage) by department and flag anything outside the normal range

Stone inventory

• Control diamonds (natural and lab-grown) and coloured gemstones by lot, carat weight and certificate
• Manage memo and consignment stock coming in and going out
• Run monthly physical counts of gold and stones with management

Job costing & pricing support

• Work out the true cost of each piece: metal, wastage, stones, setting, labour, CAD, certification, plating and shipping
• Support quotations with accurate cost sheets and the margin on each order

Invoicing & collections

• Issue proforma and tax invoices, and track advance and balance payments
• Follow up overdue receivables and send client statements

UAE tax & compliance

• Prepare and file VAT returns, including the reverse-charge mechanism on B2B sales of precious metals, stones and jewellery, and zero-rated exports
• Keep Corporate Tax records and support the annual filing
• Keep KYC files up to date and file DPMS reports on goAML for qualifying transactions

Payroll support

• Process monthly salaries through WPS
• Calculate end-of-service gratuity, leave salary and air-ticket accruals with HR

Exports & shipping

• Prepare commercial invoices and support customs paperwork for insured international shipments
• Reconcile shipping, insurance and certification costs

Reporting & audit

• Prepare the monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and gold position reports
• Coordinate with external auditors for the annual audit

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. ACCA, CMA or CPA (full or part-qualified) is an advantage
• 3–5 years of accounting experience in the UAE, including at least 2 years in jewellery manufacturing, gold trading or bullion
• Solid knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax
• Clear understanding of karat conversion, fine weight and metal loss
• Experience with a jewellery ERP (Suntech is a strong plus) and with Tally, QuickBooks or Zoho Books
• Advanced Excel
• Fluent English. Arabic, Hindi or Urdu is an advantage
• Strict integrity and discretion: you will handle high-value stock and confidential figures
• Organised and accurate, and comfortable working on the factory floor as well as at a desk

HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS

• Books closed by the 10th of each month
• Gold and stone stock reconciled every month with no unexplained differences
• VAT and Corporate Tax filed on time, with no penalties
• A cost sheet ready for every order before it is quoted
• Receivables collected within agreed terms

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive monthly salary based on experience
• UAE employment visa and medical insurance
• 30 days' paid annual leave and an annual air ticket
• End-of-service gratuity under UAE Labour Law
• A key role in a growing fine jewellery manufacturer, working directly with management

Languages

Any

Nationality

Any

Company Size

11-50