Senior Accountant

Job description / Role

• Prepare WEEKLY statements & reports.
• Perform bank, supplier, customer, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable and payable, including aging and overdue balances.
• Review invoices, payment vouchers, receipts, and supporting documentation before posting/payment.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and actual-vs-budget variance reports.
• Maintain fixed-asset registers and calculate depreciation.
• Manage accounting for VAT and UAE Corporate Tax, including supporting returns and maintaining appropriate records.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain proper accounting controls and identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, or weaknesses in processes.
• Support management with financial analysis and ad-hoc reports.
• Review the work of junior accountants and provide guidance when required.
• Ensure accurate allocation of income and expenses across departments, projects, properties, or cost centers.
• Assist with payroll accounting and employee-related provisions.
• Ensure all accounting records and supporting documents are properly maintained and readily available for audit.

• Arabic speaker with strong professional communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with experience in the UAE.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a recognized university.
• Holder of CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or another recognized professional accounting qualification/certification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general accounting, reconciliations, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Good understanding of IFRS, UAE VAT, and UAE Corporate Tax.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting/ERP systems.
• Real estate or property management accounting experience would be an advantage.

About the Company

A leading company in the UAE.