UAE accounting roles

Accountant Jobs in the UAE

223roles posted
223distinct application routes
185hiring employers
25 Jul 2026 – 23 Sept 2026date range · updated 23 Sept 2026

A professional qualification is what sorts UAE accounting applications into shortlists, and only some adverts say so up front: 78 of 223 roles name at least one credential — ACCA in 68, CPA in 60, CMA in 45 — and the rest leave it unstated rather than open, so it is worth reading the description before ruling yourself out. Where you would actually work is just as uneven: Dubai carries 136 of 223 roles, against 52 in Abu Dhabi and 14 in Sharjah. In the 60 days ending 23 Sept 2026, 223 Accountant roles naming a UAE location were collected and deduplicated to one record per application URL, from 185 employers. Narrow by emirate and recency below, then open the original listing to apply.

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Aggregated from LinkedIn, Bayt, GulfTalent, Lever, Greenhouse and other UAE job boards and applicant tracking systems, deduplicated to unique roles.

Accountant roles posted in the UAE

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Accountant jobs in the UAE: qualification mentions

At least one named accounting qualification appears in 78 of 223 roles (35.0%).

SignalRolesShareDefinition
ACCA6830.5%ACCA appears in the role title or description
CPA6026.9%CPA appears in the role title or description
CA3314.8%CA appears in the role title or description
CMA4520.2%CMA appears in the role title or description
ACA62.7%ACA appears in the role title or description

Qualification labels can overlap: a single role may mention more than one credential, so the rows are not a 100% market split.

Accountant jobs in the UAE: emirate distribution

An emirate or UAE-level location is supplied for 227 of 223 roles (101.8%).

SignalRolesShareDefinition
Dubai13661.0%Location names Dubai
Abu Dhabi5223.3%Location names Abu Dhabi
Sharjah146.3%Location names Sharjah
Other UAE or UAE-wide2511.2%Another UAE emirate or UAE-wide location

How many Accountant jobs were posted in the UAE in the 60-day snapshot on this page?

223 Accountant roles were posted in the UAE during the 60-day period ending 23 Sept 2026.

Which accounting qualifications appear in UAE Accountant job descriptions?

78 of 223 roles (35.0%) mention at least one of ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA, or ACA.

Where are Accountant jobs posted across the UAE?

136 roles name Dubai, 52 name Abu Dhabi, 14 name Sharjah, and 25 name another UAE or UAE-wide location.

Accountant jobs in the UAE: how to read this sample

Accounting roles in the UAE range from general ledger and reporting work to collections, audit support, tax, and sector-specific finance positions. Named qualification language appears in 78 of 223 roles, and credentials can be preferred rather than mandatory. Review every source listing for the accounting standard, systems, industry exposure, and experience requirement that fit your background.

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