The Role
Support accounting team with bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, data entry, and basic financial reporting. Assist audit and tax teams, maintain organized financial records per UAE compliance, and perform administrative accounting tasks. Full-time internship requiring completion of a mandatory pre-screening assessment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Bestax Chartered Accountants is a leading accounting, tax, and business consultancy firm in Dubai and Canada serving local and international clients across various industries. We are proud to be an ACCA and ICAEW Approved Employer, ensuring structured learning, professional development, and mentorship for aspiring accountants.
We are looking for a motivated Intern Accountant to support our accounting team with day-to-day financial and bookkeeping tasks. This role is ideal for candidates who want hands-on experience in accounting, taxation, and compliance within the UAE.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining accounting records, ledgers, and documentation
- Help with bank reconciliations and data entry
- Help prepare basic financial reports and maintain organized financial files in line with UAE compliance requirements
- Support senior accountants in audit, tax, and reporting tasks
- Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned
- Maintain and organize accounting documents
- Assist audit and tax teams with documentation
- Perform other assigned accounting tasks
- Maintain and organize accounting documents
- Assist audit and tax teams with documentation
- Perform other assigned accounting tasks
Requirements
- Recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping
- Basic knowledge of UAE VAT is an advantage
- Proficiency in MS Excel (data entry, basic formulas)
- Willingness to learn accounting software such as Tally, QuickBooks, Xero, or Zoho Books
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Professional attitude and ability to work in a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Availability to work full-time during office hours
- Visa sponsorship is not provided for interns, candidates must have a valid visa to work in the UAE
Benefits
- Practical, hands-on accounting experience
- Exposure to real client work and professional practices
- Guidance and support from experienced accountants
- Opportunity to enhance accounting and Excel skills
- Internship certificate upon successful completion
Immediately after submitting your application, you must complete our mandatory pre-screening assessment via the link provided in our acknowledgment email.
Only candidates who complete the assessment will be considered for the next stage.
Skills Required
- Recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping
- Basic knowledge of UAE VAT
- Proficiency in MS Excel (data entry, basic formulas)
- Willingness to learn accounting software such as Tally, QuickBooks, Xero, or Zoho Books
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Professional attitude and ability to work in a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Availability to work full-time during office hours
- Must have a valid visa to work in the UAE (visa sponsorship not provided)
- Completion of mandatory pre-screening assessment after application
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The Company
What We Do
Bestax Chartered Accountants is a Dubai-based accounting, tax, audit, and business setup firm serving startups, growing companies, established enterprises, and larger businesses in the UAE, Canada, and beyond. It provides bookkeeping, financial reporting, VAT and corporate-tax compliance, audit and assurance, company formation, payroll, AML compliance, and business advisory services, helping clients maintain accurate records, meet regulations, and make informed financial decisions.
