Chief Accounting Officer / Chief Accountant

Confidential Careers; Sharjah; Presencial; AED 360.000 - 600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Careers seeks an experienced Chief Accountant to join our UAE-based finance team. The role reports to the CFO and leads a group finance function across multiple entities within the Group, approximately 40 professionals.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end accounting, ensure IFRS and UAE VAT compliance, and drive robust internal controls, reporting, and project accounting for contracting and infrastructure projects.

Formación

• 10+ years in accounting, with 5+ years in senior roles in contracting or project-based groups.
• Expertise in project accounting, job costing, WIP, retention, and contract accounting.
• Experience running accounting operations across multiple entities and large projects.
• Advanced ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics/Navision or equivalent).
• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee accounting across multiple entities and groups.
• Lead month-end and year-end close and prepare financial statements.
• Manage GL, AP, AR, PPE, Payroll, Treasury and cash flow.
• Ensure accurate project accounting including revenue recognition and profitability analysis.
• Coordinate with project teams and departments for financial control.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and financial performance monitoring.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve reporting systems.
• Mentor and develop the accounting and finance team.

Conocimientos

Project accounting

Job costing

WIP reporting

Retention accounting

Contract accounting

ERP systems

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics/Navision

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification (advantage)

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics/Navision

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to join our finance team at a leading road contracting and infrastructure group in the UAE. The successful candidate will report directly to the CFO and lead a finance team of approximately 40 professionals across multiple companies within the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the complete accounting function across multiple entities within the Group.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities and ensure timely preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Oversee General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Treasury, and Cash Flow Management.
• Ensure accurate accounting of contracting and infrastructure projects, including Job Costing, Work-in-Progress Reporting, Contract Revenue Recognition, Retention Accounting, and Cost Control and Project Profitability Analysis.
• Coordinate with project teams, procurement, estimation, and operations departments to ensure proper financial control of projects.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT regulations, company policies, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting processes and reporting systems.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a senior accounting position within a contracting, construction, infrastructure, or project-based organization.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, retention accounting, and contract accounting.
• Experience managing accounting operations for multiple companies and large-scale projects.
• Advanced ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics/Navision, or equivalent).
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.