Accountant

Overview

Financial Control & Reporting

• **Financial Record Management**: Maintain accurate and timely financial records for all company operations in compliance with IFRS and local standards.
• **Monthly Profit & Loss Review**: Prepare P&L statements by project/division/department with variance analysis.
• **Financial Reporting & Presentation**: Deliver P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports aligned with stakeholder needs.
• **Division-Level Accounting Closure**: Ensure accurate monthly/quarterly closure of accounts across all business units.
• **Performance-Linked Deliverables**: Submit monthly account closures and reports aligned with internal KPIs.

Budgeting & Cost Control

• **Project Budget Oversight**: Collaborate with project teams to control and regularly update budgets.
• **Cost Analysis & Reporting**: Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• **Weekly Project Costing**: Generate weekly financial summaries on project expenditures and resource use.
• **Overhead Expense Review**: Monitor and flag deviations in general overheads like rent, utilities, etc.
• **Expense Filtering & Control**: Enforce real-time filtering and approval of departmental expenses.

Cash & Asset Management

• **Weekly & Monthly Cash Flow Statements**: Forecast cash needs and report on short/long-term liquidity.
• **Cash Flow Management**: Propose strategies for managing surplus and shortfalls.
• **Asset Tracking & Reconciliation**: Maintain a detailed and audit-ready asset register.
• **Material Usage Tracking**: Reconcile procurement records with actual site usage to flag discrepancies.

Compliance & Auditing

• **Compliance Oversight**: Ensure adherence to UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and accounting standards.
• **VAT Reconciliation & Filing**: Manage quarterly VAT returns and reconcile input/output tax.
• **Corporate Tax Readiness**: Prepare documentation for Corporate Tax filing and liaise with FTA.
• **Internal Auditing**: Conduct internal audits and prepare findings for management review.
• **Auditor Coordination**: Assist with internal/external audit processes and respond to findings.

Payroll, Collections & Vendor Relations

• **Payroll & KPI Review**: Validate monthly payroll and incentive disbursement based on KPIs.
• **Collections Follow-up (Internal & External)**: Oversee receivables and implement aging controls.
• **Vendor & Supplier Payment Management**: Schedule and process payments per contractual terms.

Strategic Financial Insights

• **Strategic Financial Insights**: Offer actionable financial analysis and recommendations for management decision-making.

Requirements

• **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CA/CPA preferred)
• **Experience**: Minimum 5 years in the interior fit-out, joinery, or construction industry
• **Technical Skills**: Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., ERPNext), Excel, VAT/tax compliance
• **Soft Skills**: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, communication, and time management

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s)

• Do you have experience in preparing monthly Profit & Loss statements, variance analysis, and project-wise cost breakdowns (YES/NO)
• Have you managed VAT reconciliation, return filing, and compliance in the UAE? (YES/NO)
• Do you have experience in preparing and reviewing cash flow statements (weekly and monthly) for forecasting and liquidity management? (YES/NO)
• Are you familiar with UAE Corporate Tax regulations and preparing tax-ready documentation for filings? (YES/NO)

Experience

• Interior Fitout, Joinery: 4 years (Required)