Head Accountant

Value Real Estate & Construction; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Value Real Estate & Construction in Doha, Qatar seeks an experienced Head Accountant to lead the company’s accounting, financial and payroll operations, ensuring accurate monthly and annual reports and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 8+ years of relevant experience in Qatar, and expertise in WPS payroll, IFRS, taxation, budgeting and ERP systems with Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Qatar.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, WPS, taxation, budgeting, and IFRS.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Oversee AP, AR, GL, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage payroll processing and WPS salary transfers.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar tax regulations.
• Coordinate external audits and tax requirements.
• Monitor project costs, expenses, and profitability.
• Maintain strong internal financial controls.

Skills

Payroll management

WPS knowledge

Taxation

Budgeting

Audit

IFRS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Head Accountant Doha, Qatar

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Head Accountant to manage the company's accounting, financial, and payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Oversee AP, AR, GL, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage payroll processing and WPS salary transfers.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar tax regulations.
• Coordinate external audits and tax requirements.
• Monitor project costs, expenses, and profitability.
• Maintain strong internal financial controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Qatar.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, WPS, taxation, budgeting, audit, and IFRS.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and Excel.
• Real estate, construction, or trading experience is preferred.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or CIMA is an advantage.
• Highly accurate, trustworthy, professional, and detail-oriented.