Senior Accountant - Construction

Antal International Network; Abu Dhabi; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced accountant to manage accounting operations. The role includes day-to-day bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgeting, and ensuring VAT compliance. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 7 years of UAE experience in accounting, ideally within construction or contracting firms, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of UAE experience in accounting, preferably in construction or contracting firms.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and UAE VAT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, and ledger entries.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management review.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and analyzing budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure timely filing, reconciliation, and adherence to UAE VAT regulations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Bookkeeping

Budgeting

VAT compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Handle accounting operations: Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, and ledger entries

Financial reporting: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management review

Budgeting: Assist in developing, monitoring, and analyzing budgets and forecasts

VAT compliance: Ensure timely filing, reconciliation, and adherence to UAE VAT regulations

Requirements:

Minimum 7 years of UAE experience in accounting, preferably within construction or contracting firms

Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and UAE VAT regulations

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field