Bilingual Senior Accountant - Payables (Real Estate)

Alef Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alef Group in Sharjah seeks a Senior Accountant - Payables (Bilingual/Native English Speaker) to oversee the accounts payable function across real estate development projects. You will manage supplier and contractor invoices, ensure timely payments, and maintain accurate vendor records.

The role requires strong knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, IFRS and internal controls, with experience in ERP systems and high-volume invoicing. Join a growing team in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; professional qualification such as ACCA/CMA/CA preferred.
• 5–7 years of relevant accounts payable experience.
• Experience in UAE real estate development, construction, or property industry is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, IFRS, and financial controls.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and high-volume vendor invoices.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounts payable process including receipt, verification, posting and payment of invoices.
• Review invoices against contracts, POs, delivery notes and certificates; perform three-way matching where applicable.
• Maintain vendor master data and ensure accurate recording in ERP against projects and cost centres.
• Coordinate with Procurement on interim payment certificates, variations, retention, advances and settlements.
• Reconcile AP sub-ledger to GL and resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Process payment batches, ensure proper approvals and supporting documentation.
• Prepare AP schedules, ageing and reporting for month-end and project cost reporting.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Vendor Management

Reconciliations

Three-way Matching

Cash Flow

Variance Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

ACCA/CMA/CA preferred

IFRS & UAE VAT knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

SAP

Yardi

MRI

Job description

Alef Group in Sharjah seeks a Senior Accountant - Payables (Bilingual/Native English Speaker) to oversee the accounts payable function across real estate development projects. You will manage supplier and contractor invoices, ensure timely payments, and maintain accurate vendor records.

The role requires strong knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, IFRS and internal controls, with experience in ERP systems and high-volume invoicing. Join a growing team in a dynamic market.