Position: Real Estate Accountant
Location: Dubai, UAE
Working Hours: 9 AM – 6 PM, 6 days a week (Flexibility required)
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including processing invoices, tracking expenses, and ensuring accurate and timely payments.
- Prepare and process payroll, ensuring all employee payments are accurate and on schedule.
- Maintain and reconcile the company’s accounts payable and receivable.
- Oversee the preparation and filing of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with UAE tax regulations.
- Monitor and manage company cash flow, tracking revenue and expenses to ensure financial health.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing clear insights into the company’s revenue and financial performance.
- Manage financial transactions, ensuring proper documentation and filing for audits and tax purposes.
- Handle tax payments and ensure that all tax liabilities are settled on time.
- Prepare and manage budgets, working closely with the management team to forecast expenses and revenue.
- Track and report on all financial aspects of company projects, ensuring that project costs are within budget.
- Review and manage employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Maintain and organize all financial documentation for easy retrieval and audits.
- Provide financial advice to management regarding cost-saving measures and profitability improvement.
- Requirements:
- Proven experience as an accountant, preferably within the real estate or construction industry.
- Strong knowledge of UAE tax regulations, including VAT.
- Excellent proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero) and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
- Solid understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience in payroll processing and managing employee expenses.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA) are preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar accounting role.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.