Senior Accountant Real Estate-Arabic Speaker
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant with a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably within the Real Estate industry, to manage daily accounting operations, ensure financial accuracy, and support management with timely financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage full accounting cycle, including A/P, A/R, GL, and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with UAE accounting standards.
- Handle property-related accounting: sales, leasing revenue, commissions, service charges, escrow accounts.
- Monitor project cost control, budget variances, and cost allocation.
- Maintain fixed asset register and manage amortization/depreciation.
- Supervise invoicing, collections, and cash flow forecasting.
- Coordinate with auditors, banks, and external stakeholders.
- Ensure VAT compliance, filing, and reporting.
- Support management with financial analysis and reports for decision-making.
- Implement and enforce internal controls and accounting best practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, including real estate industry exposure.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT regulations, and real estate accounting procedures.
- Proficiency in accounting ERPs (e.g., Tally, QuickBooks, SAP, or Yardi).
- Excellent skills in MS Excel and financial analysis.
- Strong communication, accuracy, and deadline commitment.
- Ability to work independently and supervise junior accountants when needed.
Preferred:
- Professional certifications (CPA, CMA, ACCA) are a plus.
- Previous experience as a developer or in real estate brokerage.