Senior Accountant

Role Overview Designation: Senior Accountant - Contracting Location: Dubai, UAE Experience : Minimum 5 years UAE Experience mandatory We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with strong UAE construction/contracting industry experience to manage day-to-day accounting, project cost control, financial reporting, reconciliations and statutory compliance. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience working with a main contractor or construction company and be comfortable independently handling accounting activities across multiple projects. Key Responsibilities • Manage day-to-day accounting activities including AP, AR, general ledger and journal entries. • Maintain project-wise accounts and monitor project costs against budgets. • Record and reconcile supplier and subcontractor invoices and payments. • Coordinate and verify subcontractor payment certificates, advances and retention amounts. • Maintain accurate records of project expenses, site expenses and petty cash. • Monitor receivables, payables, ageing reports and payment schedules. • Prepare bank, supplier and customer reconciliations. • Support progress billing, client invoicing and collection tracking. • Monitor project cash flows and upcoming financial commitments. • Prepare monthly financial reports, P&L; statements and supporting management reports. • Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities. • Handle UAE VAT accounting, reconciliations and VAT return preparation. • Support Corporate Tax compliance and maintain required financial documentation. • Coordinate payroll/WPS-related accounting entries and employee-related payments. • Maintain fixed asset registers, accruals and prepayments. • Coordinate with auditors and provide supporting schedules and documentation. • Ensure proper filing and maintenance of invoices, payment vouchers, contracts and other accounting records. • Coordinate closely with Procurement, Contracts, QS and Project teams for financial documentation and cost tracking. • Support management with cash-flow forecasts, cost reports and other financial analysis as required. Candidate Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. • Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in the UAE. • Strong preference for candidates currently or previously working with a UAE construction/main contracting company. • Strong understanding of construction project accounting and job costing. • Experience with subcontractor accounts, payment certificates, retention and project-related supplier payments. • Good knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements. • Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting/ERP systems. • Ability to independently manage accounting activities with minimal supervision. • Strong attention to detail, reconciliation and documentation skills. • Good communication and coordination skills. • Candidates who can join immediately or within a short notice period are preferred Show more Show less