he Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting activities and supporting the financial management of construction and contracting projects.

The ideal candidate should have strong UAE experience in contracting/construction accounting, with hands-on expertise in Letters of Credit (LCs), Bank Guarantees, Contract Accounting, Project Costing, Cash Flow Management, VAT, Corporate Tax, and Financial Reporting.

The candidate should be commercially aware, highly analytical, and capable of coordinating effectively with project, commercial, procurement, management, banks, auditors, clients, and suppliers.

Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage the complete accounting cycle, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Bank Reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Review journal entries, provisions, accruals, prepayments, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor receivables, payables, outstanding balances, and ageing reports.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized accounting records.

Contract & Project Accounting

• Manage project accounting, contract accounting, job costing, and project profitability analysis.
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, commitments, and financial performance.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, QS, Commercial, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure accurate project cost reporting.
• Analyze project profitability and identify cost overruns, financial risks, and variances.
• Monitor revenue recognition, project billing, retention, advances, and related accounting entries.
• Review project-related expenses and ensure proper allocation of costs to projects and cost centers.
• Support project teams in monitoring financial performance against approved budgets.