Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations, financial reporting, month-end closing, reconciliations, compliance, and accounting controls within a professional real estate and hospitality environment. The role requires a hands-on accounting professional who can maintain accurate financial records, support management reporting, manage key balance-sheet and general-ledger activities, and ensure finance processes are completed accurately and on time. The successful candidate should be comfortable working independently while supporting the Finance Manager and senior finance leadership across operational accounting and reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities General Ledger: Manage general ledger accounting and ensure accurate and timely posting of financial transactions. Financial Closing: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing schedules and supporting documentation. Account Reconciliations: Perform bank, balance-sheet, intercompany, supplier, and customer account reconciliations. Management Reporting: Prepare management reports, financial schedules, variance analysis, and supporting commentary. Receivables Payables: Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities and monitor outstanding balances. Budgeting Forecasting: Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring, and financial planning activities. Financial Controls: Maintain accurate fixed-asset registers, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and journal entries. VAT Compliance: Support UAE VAT preparation, financial compliance, audits, and statutory reporting requirements. Process Improvement: Assist with improving accounting processes, internal controls, reporting workflows, and finance systems. Stakeholder Support: Work closely with the Finance Manager, operational departments, auditors, suppliers, banks, and other stakeholders.

Experience

Minimum 5 years' relevant accounting and finance experience. UAE

Experience

Good UAE accounting experience with knowledge of local finance practices and compliance requirements. Core Accounting: Strong general ledger, reconciliations, month-end closing, and financial reporting experience. Industry Exposure: Experience within real estate, property management, hospitality, construction, or a related environment is highly advantageous. ERP Systems: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems. UAE Compliance: Good understanding of UAE VAT, audit requirements, internal controls, and financial documentation. Attention Detail: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple accounting priorities. Academic Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred. Professional Qualification: Qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA, or equivalent are advantageous. Benefits & Compensation Tax-Free Salary: Competitive tax-free salary of AED 9,000 15,000 per month. Employee

Benefits

• Health insurance, paid leave, and company benefits as per UAE Labour Law
• Career Growth: Opportunity for professional growth within a reputable organisation