Frankly Built Contracting

Accountant

Dubai, UAEPosted yesterday

Salary
AED 20k–27k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Finance & Accounting
Work mode
On site

About the role

WE’RE HIRING | ACCOUNTANT – CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and financial reporting experience within the construction / fit-out industry, with hands-on experience using Xero and good knowledge of UAE tax and payroll requirements. Key Responsibilities: • Supervise and manage day-to-day financial operations • Prepare monthly and quarterly Management Accounts / MIS reports • Prepare annual financial statements and management reports • Manage monthly reconciliations for banks, customers, suppliers, intercompany and control accounts • Prepare budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and cash flow reports • Monitor project costs, billings, variations and project cash flows • Prepare actual vs. budget analysis and monthly project cost forecasts • Support project P&L and Balance Sheet reporting • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, cash and petty cash • Manage and monitor payroll, WPS, salary payments and employee-related financial records • Monitor stock movements, stock reconciliation and landed cost of imported materials • Ensure timely VAT return preparation, filing and FTA compliance • Support Corporate Tax compliance, calculations, filings and related FTA requirements • Maintain proper accounting records and documentation in line with UAE regulations • Support annual budgeting, overhead and cost control processes • Participate in projects from tender/bid stage through completion and final accounts • Prepare financial information required by management, banks and financial institutions • Assist with financial audits, FTA requirements and other statutory/compliance matters • Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis required by management Requirements: ✔️ Degree/Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field ✔️ Construction / Contracting / Fit-Out industry experience is essential ✔️ Strong knowledge of project accounting and cost control ✔️ Hands-on Xero experience is required ✔️ Good knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and FTA compliance ✔️ Experience handling payroll and WPS ✔️ Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting ✔️ Strong understanding of project P&L, cash flow and cost monitoring ✔️ Excellent Excel and analytical skills ✔️ Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines ✔️ UAE experience is preferred 📩 Interested candidates: Please send your CV with the subject “Accountant” to [email protected] #Hiring #Accountant #ConstructionJobs #DubaiJobs #UAEJobs #ConstructionIndustry #ProjectAccounting #Xero #VAT #CorporateTax #FTA #WPS #FinanceJobs #Dubai

Requirements

  • Degree/Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Construction / Contracting / Fit-Out industry experience is essential
  • Strong knowledge of project accounting and cost control
  • Hands-on Xero experience is required
  • Good knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and FTA compliance
  • Experience handling payroll and WPS
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
  • Strong understanding of project P&L, cash flow and cost monitoring
  • Excellent Excel and analytical skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • UAE experience is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage day-to-day financial operations
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly Management Accounts / MIS reports
  • Prepare annual financial statements and management reports
  • Manage monthly reconciliations for banks, customers, suppliers, intercompany and control accounts
  • Prepare budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and cash flow reports
  • Monitor project costs, billings, variations and project cash flows
  • Prepare actual vs. budget analysis and monthly project cost forecasts
  • Support project P&L and Balance Sheet reporting
  • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, cash and petty cash
  • Manage and monitor payroll, WPS, salary payments and employee-related financial records
  • Monitor stock movements, stock reconciliation and landed cost of imported materials
  • Ensure timely VAT return preparation, filing and FTA compliance
  • Support Corporate Tax compliance, calculations, filings and related FTA requirements
  • Maintain proper accounting records and documentation in line with UAE regulations
  • Support annual budgeting, overhead and cost control processes
  • Participate in projects from tender/bid stage through completion and final accounts
  • Prepare financial information required by management, banks and financial institutions
  • Assist with financial audits, FTA requirements and other statutory/compliance matters
  • Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis required by management

Skills

  • Xero
  • VAT
  • Corporate Tax
  • FTA compliance
  • project accounting
  • cost control
  • payroll
  • WPS
  • budgets
  • forecasting
  • financial reporting
  • P&L
  • cash flow
  • variance analysis
  • Excel

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