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Senior Accountant
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About the Role
The Senior Accountant will oversee day-to-day financial opera7ons, maintain accurate financial
records, ensure compliance with UAE VAT and regulatory standards, and support management with
7mely repor7ng and financial insights. The role requires a strong understanding of real estate
accoun7ng prac7ces, including revenue recogni7on from property sales and leasing, project cos7ng,
and property management.
Key Responsibili2es
• Financial Management: Maintain accurate financial records for all real estate transac7ons,
including property sales, lease agreements, commissions, and escrow accoun7ng.
• Bookkeeping & General Ledger: Record daily financial transac7ons related to real estate
ac7vi7es—sales, rental income, property expenses, and collec7ons.
• Financial Statements: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including
profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow specific to real estate opera7ons.
• Bank Reconcilia2on: Conduct bank reconcilia7ons, including project accounts, ensuring
proper fund alloca7on and compliance.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Manage real estate-specific AP/AR cycles—supplier
payments, developer commissions, rental collec7ons, and receivables aging.
• VAT & Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with UAE VAT laws on real estate transac7ons
including commercial/residen7al classifica7ons and prepare VAT filings accurately.
• Budge2ng & Forecas2ng: Assist in preparing project wise budgets, cash flow forecasts, and
expense tracking for development and leasing projects.
• Audit Support: Coordinate with external auditors, preparing real estate-specific reports and
suppor7ng documents including tenancy contracts and escrow records.
• Management Repor2ng: Generate financial reports with KPIs on property sales, occupancy
rates, rental yields, and project profitability.
• Cost & Margin Analysis: Provide analysis on project margins, cost controls, and pricing
structures for real estate developments.
• Compliance & Documenta2on: Ensure adherence to RERA, DLD, and other regulatory body
requirements in financial documenta7on and repor7ng.
• Ad-hoc Financial Support: Support leadership with data-driven financial insights for feasibility
studies, investment decisions, and cost op7miza7on ini7a7ves.
What We’re Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Accoun7ng or Finance (CA Inter / CPA / ACCA preferred).
• 5 to 7 years of accoun7ng experience, with at least 2+ years in the UAE real estate industry.
• Strong understanding of real estate finance, escrow management, and VAT applica7on in
property transac7ons.
• Proficiency in accoun7ng sofware (e.g., Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Tally); ERP or CRM
experience in real estate is a plus.
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, dashboards, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
• Detail-oriented with strong analy7cal, organiza7onal, and communica7on skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage mul7ple priori7es, and meet deadlines.
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