Accounts Manager / Senior Accounts Manager

applydubaijob.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Accounts Manager or Senior Accounts Manager with 5+ years of accounting experience, including UAE exposure, to manage project finance, construction accounting, financial reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves coordinating with banks, auditors, consultants, and external advisers, maintaining accurate records, CWIP and fixed assets, and ensuring transfer-pricing and VAT compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with CA qualification.
• 5+ years of overall accounting experience.
• 2-3 years UAE accounting experience at minimum.
• Strong project and construction accounting experience.
• Experience managing CWIP and fixed assets.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax.
• Understanding of related-party transactions and basic transfer-pricing.
• Strong Excel and ERP/accounting-software skills.
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation and financial reporting abilities.
• Experience working with banks, auditors, consultants and external advisers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• UAE-based candidates with relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project finance, construction accounting, and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate records for CWIP, fixed assets, and related transactions.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and other financial regulations.
• Coordinate with banks, auditors, consultants, and external advisers.
• Prepare reconciliations, financial analyses, and management reports.
• Support related-party transactions and transfer-pricing compliance.
• Use ERP systems and advanced Excel to manage financial operations efficiently.

Skills

Project finance

Construction accounting

Financial reporting

Tax compliance

Regulatory compliance

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Bank liaison

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree with CA qualification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Manager / Senior Accounts Manager

Company: Confidential

Industry: Education / Construction / Group of Companies

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Experience: 5+ years overall accounting experience, including at least 2-3 years in the UAE

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree with CA qualification

Salary: AED 12,000-20,000 per month (estimated)

Preference: UAE-based candidates available for immediate joining

Role Overview

A well-established organization operating across education, construction, and group-company businesses is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager or Senior Accounts Manager in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on project finance, construction accounting, financial reporting, taxation, compliance, and coordination with external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will manage project-related financial activities while ensuring accurate records, regulatory compliance, and effective coordination with banks, auditors, consultants, and advisers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project finance, construction accounting, and financial reporting
• Maintain accurate records for CWIP, fixed assets, and related transactions
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and other financial regulations
• Coordinate with banks, auditors, consultants, and external advisers
• Prepare reconciliations, financial analyses, and management reports
• Support related-party transactions and transfer-pricing compliance
• Use ERP systems and advanced Excel to manage financial operations efficiently

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with CA qualification
• 5+ years of overall accounting experience
• Minimum 2-3 years of UAE accounting experience
• Strong practical experience in project and construction accounting
• Experience managing CWIP and fixed assets
• Good knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax
• Understanding of related-party transactions and basic transfer-pricing requirements
• Strong Excel and ERP/accounting-software skills
• Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and financial-reporting abilities
• Experience working with banks, auditors, consultants, and external advisers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• UAE-based candidates with relevant experience are preferred