Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

Aldar Properties PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 270,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Properties PJSC in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Group Consolidation & Financial Reporting professional to support monthly, quarterly and annual group close, intercompany eliminations and consolidations across multiple entities. You will prepare journals, reconciliations and period-end adjustments while ensuring IFRS compliance and robust financial controls.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled and digital finance tools to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency, requires at least six years

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CIMA/CA/ACCA) preferred.
• Minimum six years of financial accounting and management accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation and financial reporting.
• Prepare consolidation schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with subsidiaries and finance teams for timely information.
• Prepare journals, accruals, provisions and period-end adjustments.
• Review trial balances and identify discrepancies in reporting.
• Maintain general ledger and intercompany reconciliations; ensure controls.
• Assist audits with schedules and documentation.
• Provide variance analyses and management reporting; support budgets.

Skills

Financial accounting

IFRS

Financial reporting

General ledger

Consolidation processes

Analytical skills

AI tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Professional accounting qualification (CPA/CIMA/CA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Oracle

Financial reporting tools

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Support the timely and accurate financial close, consolidation and reporting of multiple entities and ledgers in accordance with IFRS and Group requirements

Assist in maintaining financial data and general ledger integrity, including reconciliations, financial statements and audit requirements

Support the use of AI-enabled and digital finance tools to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy and financial analysis

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Group Consolidation & Financial Reporting

Support monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation and financial reporting

Assist with reporting submissions, account mapping, intercompany eliminations and Group-level adjustments

Prepare consolidation schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation

Coordinate with subsidiaries and finance teams for accurate, timely information

Financial Close & General Ledger

Support monthly, quarterly and annual close across assigned entities and ledgers

Prepare journals, accruals, provisions, reclassifications and period-end adjustments

Assist in reviewing trial balances and identifying accounting or reporting discrepancies

Support accurate account mapping and financial reporting classifications

Reconciliations & Financial Controls

Prepare and review general ledger, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations

Follow up on outstanding reconciliation items and support timely resolution

Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation

Support compliance with Group policies, internal controls and reporting procedures

Audit & Compliance

Support internal and external audits with schedules, reconciliations, financial statements and documentation

Assist in responding to audit queries and coordinating required information

Support compliance with IFRS, statutory requirements and Group financial policies

Financial Analysis & Management Reporting

Assist in preparing variance analysis, financial analysis and management reports

Support analysis of performance against budget, forecast and prior periods

Prepare supporting analysis and commentary on key financial movements

Assist with budget, forecast and cash-flow reporting requirements

AI, Digital & Process Improvement

Use approved AI-enabled, analytics and digital tools to support reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis

Assist in identifying opportunities to automate repetitive finance activities

Support improvements to reporting processes, controls and ERP workflows

Apply appropriate validation and review to AI-generated outputs and insights

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE

Min of 6+ years of experience of financial accounting and management accounting experience

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE

Experience of accounting within real estate or related industry is preferred

Experience in complex Group-wide accounting and reporting, preferably in a public company

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Good knowledge of financial accounting, IFRS and financial reporting principles.

Good understanding of general ledger, reconciliations and consolidation processes.

Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel and financial reporting tools; Oracle experience preferred.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.

Working knowledge of AI-enabled and digital finance tools for analysis, reporting and process efficiency

Good communication, stakeholder coordination and time-management skills.

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Professional accounting qualification e.g., CPA, CIMA, CA, ACCA is preferred