Senior Accountant

Role Overview Designation: Senior Accountant - ContractingLocation: Dubai, UAEExperience : Minimum 5 years UAE Experience mandatoryWe are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with strong UAE construction/contracting industry experience to manage day-to-day accounting, project cost control, financial reporting, reconciliations and statutory compliance. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience working with a main contractor or construction company and be comfortable independently handling accounting activities across multiple projects.Key Responsibilities • Manage day-to-day accounting activities including AP, AR, general ledger and journal entries.• Maintain project-wise accounts and monitor project costs against budgets.• Record and reconcile supplier and subcontractor invoices and payments.• Coordinate and verify subcontractor payment certificates, advances and retention amounts.• Maintain accurate records of project expenses, site expenses and petty cash.• Monitor receivables, payables, ageing reports and payment schedules.• Prepare bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.• Support progress billing, client invoicing and collection tracking.• Monitor project cash flows and upcoming financial commitments.• Prepare monthly financial reports, P&L; statements and supporting management reports.• Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities.• Handle UAE VAT accounting, reconciliations and VAT return preparation.• Support Corporate Tax compliance and maintain required financial documentation.• Coordinate payroll/WPS-related accounting entries and employee-related payments.• Maintain fixed asset registers, accruals and prepayments.• Coordinate with auditors and provide supporting schedules and documentation.• Ensure proper filing and maintenance of invoices, payment vouchers, contracts and other accounting records.• Coordinate closely with Procurement, Contracts, QS and Project teams for financial documentation and cost tracking.• Support management with cash-flow forecasts, cost reports and other financial analysis as required.Candidate Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in the UAE.• Strong preference for candidates currently or previously working with a UAE construction/main contracting company.• Strong understanding of construction project accounting and job costing.• Experience with subcontractor accounts, payment certificates, retention and project-related supplier payments.• Good knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting/ERP systems.• Ability to independently manage accounting activities with minimal supervision.• Strong attention to detail, reconciliation and documentation skills.• Good communication and coordination skills.• Candidates who can join immediately or within a short notice period are preferred