Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Financials: Collaborate with project managers to develop project budgets, track actual costs against budgets, and analyze cost variances.
• Billing & Collections: Prepare and issue progress billing invoices to clients and follow up on accounts receivable to ensure healthy cash flow.
• Accounts Payable: Process supplier invoices, verify purchase orders, and manage subcontractor payments and retention releases.
• Tax Compliance: Manage regional taxation requirements, including preparing and filing VAT returns and complying with local financial regulations.
• Payroll & Expenses: Process monthly payroll, track employee expenses, and reconcile payroll accounts.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Conduct month-end closing procedures, perform bank reconciliations, and generate work-in-progress (WIP) schedules for management.
• Financial Forecasting: Assist in preparing cash flow estimates, forecasting, and reporting any financial risks or budgetary discrepancies.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or ACCA designation is a plus).
• Minimum of 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within the contracting, construction, or engineering industry.
• Solid understanding of project-based accounting (Percentage-of-Completion revenue recognition, job costing).
• Strong proficiency in accounting software (Zoho Book) and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Deep knowledge of regional tax regulations (e.g., FTA VAT rules in the UAE).

Pay: AED3,500.00 - AED4,000.00 per hour

Work Location: In person