Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

Aldar Properties PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate sector is seeking a Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting expert. The role requires 6+ years of experience, preferably from a big 4 firm, with expertise in IFRS and UAE corporate law, to prepare financial statements and manage audits. The candidate will collaborate across departments, ensuring compliance and accuracy while enhancing reporting quality through digital tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience in big 4 accounting firms.
• Experience in financial reporting and technical accounting within a large real estate corporation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements and ensure IFRS compliance.
• Lead discussions with external auditors and manage audit deliverables.
• Review and validate intercompany agreements and legal documents.

Skills

IFRS

Technical Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA, CPA) or equivalent

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting function. This role will be instrumental in preparing financial statements, ensuring IFRS compliance, managing auditor interactions, and advising accounting treatment of M&A arrangments.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for multiple legal entities, ensuring timely submission and full compliance with IFRS and UAE corporate law.

• Lead discussions and coordinate with external auditors, managing key audit deliverables and technical issue resolutions.

• Review and validate various intercompany agreements and prepare workings and business cases, ensure proper accounting and monitor implementation and adherence to the terms

• Review legal, shareholder, and JV agreements to determine proper consolidation treatment under IFRS 10, 11, and 12.

• Ensure the compliance with the JV reporting requirements as the JV agreements and maintain day to day engagement with JV partners on Key accounting matters

• Review operational books of legal entities to ensure compliance with IFRS, sound bookkeeping practices, and internal controls.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Tax, Legal, Treasury, and FP&A, to support financial accuracy and integrity.

• Evaluate and document accounting treatments for complex instruments and arrangements, such as put/call options, contingent considerations, and structured deals.

• Prepare technical accounting papers and memos to support positions taken in the financial statements and audit processes.

• Support digital transformation initiatives in financial reporting (e.g., DEX, automation tools), enhancing reporting quality and efficiency.

• Assist in internal and external board/shareholder reporting, ensuring key judgments, accounting treatments, and risks are clearly presented.

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE

Min of 6+ years of experience in big 4 accounting firms

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE

• experience in financial reporting and technical accounting, preferably in a Big 4 firm or a listed Larget Real Estate Corporation

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Deep understanding of IFRS, UAE Corporate Law, intercompany accounting, and M&A transactions.

• Strong technical writing and documentation skills (memos, audit responses, board packs).

• advanced Excel skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across functions.

• Ability to work independently, apply professional judgment, and deliver under pressure.

QUALIFICATION

Chartered Accountant (CA , CPA) or equivalent.