General Accountant

Ladwig Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Working hours: 9:00–18:00, Mon–Fri

Job summary

Ladwig Consulting is seeking a General Accountant for a Dubai-based real estate developer. You will build and manage the company’s accounting and financial reporting from the ground up, ensuring IFRS and UAE VAT compliance while delivering timely insights to guide decisions.

Responsibilities include daily accounting operations (GL, AP/AR, payroll), preparing monthly/quarterly/annual statements, cash flow monitoring, budgeting support, audit coordination, and liaison with banks and authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent).
• 3–4 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
• Industry experience in real estate development, construction, or property management is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of UAE VAT laws, corporate tax, and IFRS.
• Proficiency in accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Tally, Zoho Books, or ERP platforms like Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling).
• Experience in managing accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s accounting records in line with UAE regulations and IFRS.
• Oversee daily accounting operations including GL, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and payroll entries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor cash flow, forecast trends, and support budgeting and planning.
• Ensure timely VAT filing and tax compliance in the UAE.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support the audit process.
• Maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and data integrity.
• Assist management with financial analysis, cost tracking, and project budgets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Integrity

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Tally

Zoho Books

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 05/16/2025

Our client is a new real estate developer specialized in the construction of contemporary residential real estate projects in Dubai, looking for a General Accountant.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the company’saccounting and financial reporting systems from the ground up. This includesoverseeing day-to-day financial transactions, preparing accurate financialstatements, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and supporting businessdecision-making with financial insights. The company offers a great opportunityfor this position to grow professionally, as you will play a key role insetting up the finance function and contributing to the overall success of thebusiness.

Responsibilities

Managing the company’s accounting system and financialrecords in compliance with UAE regulations and international standards (IFRS).

Manageall daily accounting operations including general ledger, accountspayable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll entries.

Prepareaccurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and managementreports.

Monitorcash flow, forecast financial trends, and support budgeting and financialplanning activities.

Ensuretimely and accurate VAT filing and compliance with all tax regulations in theUAE.

Collaboratewith external auditors and coordinate the audit process.

Reconcilefinancial discrepancies and investigate variances as needed.

Maintainand improve internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure theintegrity of financial information.

Supportthe management with financial analysis, cost tracking, and performance metricsreporting.

Assist inthe preparation of feasibility studies, project budgets, and cost estimationsrelated to real estate developments.

Liaisewith banks, suppliers, and government authorities when necessary.

Keep upto date with financial policies, regulations, and trends relevant to the realestate industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  

Professional certification is strongly preferred ( CPA , ACCA , CMA , or equivalent).

3-4 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.

Industry experience in real estate development , construction , or property management is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of UAE VAT laws , corporate tax , and financial reporting standards ( IFRS ).

Proficiency in accounting systems such as QuickBooks , Tally , Zoho Books , or ERP platforms like Oracle , SAP , or Microsoft Dynamics .

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling).

Experience in managing accounting functions

Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.

High level of integrity and professional ethics.

Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Competitive compensation
  
• Working hours - 9.00-18.00 from Monday till Friday