Chief Accountant

Prompt General Contracting LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Accountant to lead financial operations and ensure compliance with IFRS standards. This role involves overseeing financial transactions, managing the cash cycle, and supporting the Managing Director in strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate will possess strong Excel skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a keen analytical mindset to drive performance improvements. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the financial health and success of the organization, especially during peak periods. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and strong English communication skills are mandatory.
• Must have knowledge of IFRS accounting rules and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee balances with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers ensuring timely payments.
• Support budgeting, financial planning, and performance optimization.

Skills

Excel proficiency

English communication skills

Cash flow management

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking

Job description

Chief Accountant

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities:

1. Reviews and oversees balances with Client, Subcontractors, and Suppliers including payments in a timely manner, ensuring all approvals and disbursement of payments are in accordance with leadership approvals.
2. Support the Managing Director in budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
3. Identifies opportunities to optimize performance and implement performance measures to reach financial goals.
4. Adept at managing the cash cycle in a construction company.
5. Leads financial analysis to assist management in the evaluation of the profitability of income streams as well as the potential for cost efficiencies.
6. Monitors revenues/expenses and ensures the accurate recording as per established guidelines.
7. Investigates and critiques variances to plan or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.
8. Support in weekly/monthly/annual financial planning processes and external audit requirements.
9. Establishes and continually audits all internal financial controls including purchasing and cash handling.
10. Lead and coach the accounts team.
11. Book Keeping in accordance with IFRS.

Personal Characteristics and Required Background:

1. Proficient in Excel is mandatory.
2. Have exceptionally good English communication skills both in written and verbal form.
3. Able to oversee and manage accounts team.
4. Strong in cash flow management, reporting, and closing process.
5. Willing to go the extra mile if needed during peak periods.
6. Knowledge of IFRS accounting rules.
7. Ability to make decisions in accordance with responsibilities.
8. Must be highly effective in handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines, be results and detail-oriented.
9. An analytical and strategic thinker, be a person of high integrity.
10. Have exceptionally good problem-solving skills and have an ability to remain calm and composed during times of uncertainty and stress.