Accountant | Real Estate Development Experience Required

Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Accountant with a Real Estate Developer background to manage accounting operations, project financials, customer receivables, and broker commission calculations.

The role requires IFRS and UAE VAT compliance, budgeting support, escrow accounting, and close collaboration with Sales, CRM, and Finance to validate data and revenue recognition. Minimum 4–6 years UAE accounting experience and 3 years for a developer are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 4–6 years of accounting experience in the UAE.
• 3+ years direct experience for a Real Estate Developer company.
• Experience calculating commissions for brokers, agencies, and internal sales teams.
• Understanding of escrow accounts, customer payment plans, revenue recognition, and payout structures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records and general ledger; prepare reports.
• Perform bank, customer, and supplier reconciliations; manage payables/receivables.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, and cash flow; record escrow transactions.
• Calculate and manage commissions; prepare statements and schedules.
• Coordinate with Sales, CRM, and Finance to validate data.
• Prepare aging reports and support collections.

Skills

Accounting

IFRS knowledge

UAE VAT

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Company: Nationwide Middle East Properties LLC

Job Purpose

Nationwide Middle East Properties is seeking an experienced Accountant with a strong Real Estate Developer background to manage accounting operations, project financials, customer receivables, and commission calculations for brokers and sales teams. The successful candidate must have prior experience working directly with a real estate developer and possess a thorough understanding of the UAE property development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance

• Maintain accurate financial records and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Perform bank, customer, and supplier reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT regulations, and company policies.
• Record and monitor project development costs and construction expenditures.
• Track project budgets and cost allocations.
• Manage escrow account transactions and reconciliations.
• Process property sales transactions, cancellations, and refunds.
• Support revenue recognition and financial reporting for development projects.

Commissions Management (Critical Responsibility)

• Calculate broker, agency, and sales team commissions accurately.
• Verify commission eligibility based on booking status, SPA execution, collection milestones, and management approvals.
• Prepare monthly commission statements and payment schedules.
• Process commission reversals, adjustments, and clawbacks for cancelled transactions.
• Coordinate with Sales, CRM, and Finance teams to validate transaction data.
• Generate commission reports for management review.

Customer Receivables

• Monitor customer payment plans and collection schedules.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare aging reports and support collection efforts.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 4-6 years of accounting experience in the UAE.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working directly for a Real Estate Developer company.
• Proven experience calculating commissions for brokers, agencies, and internal sales teams.
• Strong understanding of:
• Escrow accounts
• Customer payment plans
• Revenue recognition
• Commission structures and payout processes