Senior Accountant / Finance & Administration Manager

We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance professional to oversee accounting, taxation, banking, treasury, payroll, procurement, contracts administration, corporate administration, real estate finance, and project financial coordination for a diversified group of companies.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

· Manage the full accounting cycle for multiple companies.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

· Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and trial balance.

· Record journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.

· Perform month-end and year-end closing.

· Prepare management accounts and financial analysis.

· Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.

· Reconcile bank, supplier, customer, and intercompany accounts.

· Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.

· Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.

· Monitor cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts.

· Implement accounting policies and strengthen internal controls.

· Ensure compliance with IFRS and company policies.

Payroll & WPS Administration

· Process monthly payroll accurately and on time.

· Prepare and upload WPS salary files.

· Calculate overtime, leave salary, bonuses, deductions, and End of Service Benefits.

· Coordinate salary transfers with banks.

· Maintain payroll records and reconciliations.

· Ensure compliance with UAE Labour Law.

Corporate Tax, VAT & FTA Compliance

· Prepare and submit VAT and Corporate Tax returns.

· Manage FTA portal registrations and company profiles.

· Prepare VAT reconciliations and Corporate Tax computations.

· Review tax invoices for VAT compliance.

· Maintain tax working papers and supporting schedules.

· Coordinate with tax consultants and auditors.

· Respond to FTA audits, assessments, and information requests.

· Monitor changes in UAE tax legislation.

· Ensure timely tax payments and statutory submissions.

Banking, Treasury & Petty Cash Management

· Manage banking relationships and online banking platforms.

· Prepare bank transfers and payment instructions.

· Process local and international payments.

· Handle KYC requirements and bank account administration.

· Prepare weekly payment schedules.

· Perform daily bank reconciliations.

· Prepare cash flow forecasts and liquidity reports.

· Maintain petty cash funds and reconciliations.

· Review petty cash claims and supporting documents.

· Conduct periodic petty cash counts.

· Maintain cheque books and cheque registers.

Procurement & Vendor Management

· Review purchase requests and supporting documents.

· Coordinate supplier onboarding and documentation.

· Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and contracts.

· Monitor supplier payments and aging.

· Maintain procurement records and vendor contracts.

Contracts Management

· Maintain and organize customer, supplier, tenancy, and service contracts.

· Review commercial terms, payment milestones, and contractual obligations.

· Track contract renewals, amendments, expiries, and termination notices.

· Coordinate with legal advisors on contract preparation and execution.

· Maintain a centralized contract register.

· Prepare contract summaries and management reports.

· Verify supporting documents before processing contract-related payments.

Building Contractors & Project Coordination

· Coordinate with contractors, consultants, engineers, and project suppliers.

· Review contractor payment applications and supporting documents.

· Verify invoices against contracts, approved quotations, and work completion certificates.

· Monitor project budgets, committed costs, and payment schedules.

· Track advance payments, retention amounts, and milestone payments.

· Maintain variation order records and contract amendments.

· Coordinate project documentation, warranties, insurance certificates, and handover documents.

· Monitor bank guarantees and performance bonds.

· Prepare project cost r