Head of Group Accounting & Project Finance

Confidential Careers; Sharjah; On-site; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to join a leading road contracting and infrastructure group in the UAE. The role reports to the CFO and leads a finance team of about 40 professionals across multiple group companies.

The incumbent will manage end-to-end accounting functions, project accounting, and related controls, ensuring timely financial statements, strong internal controls, and compliance with IFRS and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CA) is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience with at least 5 years in a senior role within contracting/infrastructure/project environments.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, retention accounting, and contract accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting across multiple entities within the Group.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing; prepare financial statements and management reports.
• Manage GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Treasury, and cash flow management.
• Ensure IFRS, UAE VAT compliance and statutory reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

ERP Systems

Project Accounting

Job Costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA/CPA/CMA/CA) preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics/Navision

Job description

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to join a leading road contracting and infrastructure group in the UAE. The role reports to the CFO and leads a finance team of about 40 professionals across multiple group companies.

The incumbent will manage end-to-end accounting functions, project accounting, and related controls, ensuring timely financial statements, strong internal controls, and compliance with IFRS and local regulations.