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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