Senior Cost Accountant

We Are Hiring: Senior Cost Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant with a strong background in cost accounting and financial analysis within the UAE construction and/or manufacturing sectors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring project and production costs, analysing financial performance, preparing management reports, and supporting effective cost control across operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor, and analyse cost structures, budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
• Perform cost allocation, job costing, project costing, production costing, and profitability analysis.
• Monitor and control material, labour, equipment, overhead, project, and operational costs.
• Track work-in-progress, inventory valuation, and the allocation of direct and indirect costs.
• Identify cost variances, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare detailed cost, profitability, and management reports.
• Support month-end closing, including cost accounting entries, accruals, reconciliations, and provisions.
• Work closely with operations, procurement, production, project, and site teams to ensure accurate cost recording.
• Maintain accurate cost and accounting records in Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision).
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company financial policies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant accounting and cost-control experience.
• Strong UAE experience within the construction and/or manufacturing sector.
• Proven experience in cost accounting, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of project costing, production costing, inventory valuation, and work-in-progress accounting.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) is mandatory.
• SAP experience is an advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, and Corporate Tax regulations.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CMA, ACCA, CPA, or CA are an advantage..
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Applicants must currently be available in the UAE.