Senior Real Estate Audit & Assurance Expert

Deloitte Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Middle East is seeking a Senior – Real Estate Audit to join our Audit & Assurance team in Abu Dhabi/Dubai. The role focuses on conducting comprehensive audits of real estate development companies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of real estate/audit experience, strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with audit software and data analytics. English proficiency required; Arabic/English bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of audit experience in real estate development or construction industries.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP.
• Experience with revenue recognition, capitalization of costs, and asset valuation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audits of real estate developers, including financial statement audits, internal control assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Evaluate the accuracy and completeness of financial records related to land, construction costs, revenue recognition, and asset valuation.
• Assess accounting policies on real estate projects, including cost capitalization, impairment testing, and fair value measurement.
• Review contracts, joint ventures, leases, and other documents to identify audit risks and ensure compliance.
• Identify and evaluate risks of material misstatement, including fraud risks, and design procedures accordingly.
• Analyse project budgets, cost tracking, and cash flow management for financial integrity.
• Prepare clear audit reports detailing findings and recommendations for improvement.
• Liaise with client management and stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Auditing

Real estate development

IFRS/GAAP

Data analytics

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

ACA/ACCA/CPA (preferred)

Tools

Audit software

MS Office applications

Data analytics tools

Job description

Deloitte Middle East is seeking a Senior – Real Estate Audit to join our Audit & Assurance team in Abu Dhabi/Dubai. The role focuses on conducting comprehensive audits of real estate development companies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of real estate/audit experience, strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with audit software and data analytics. English proficiency required; Arabic/English bilingual preferred.