Senior Accountant- Contracting
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About the Role
Bhatia General Contracting seeks a Senior Accountant to manage financial and accounting operations for construction projects. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, project cost monitoring, budgeting, cash flow management, and compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports
- Perform general ledger reconciliations and ensure timely month end and year end closing
- Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations
- Assist in external and internal audits
- Track project costs, budgets, commitments, and expenditures
- Monitor job costing and cost allocation for ongoing construction projects and report to GM
- Prepare project profitability and cost variance reports
- Reconcile project costs with BOQ and budgets
- Manage retention and advance payments
- Review subcontractor invoices, supplier payments, and project related expenses
- Assist in preparing annual budgets and project specific budgets
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5–10 years of accounting experience, preferably within the construction industry
- Minimum 5 years of UAE Experience in a contracting background
- Professional certification such as ACCA, CMA is preferred
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Job Summary
- The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing the financial and accounting operations of construction projects and the company.
- This role ensures accurate financial reporting, project cost monitoring, budgeting, cash flow management, compliance with statutory requirements, and effective control of financial transactions related to construction activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
- Perform general ledger reconciliations and ensure timely month end and year end closing.
- Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
- Assist in external and internal audits.
- Track project costs, budgets, commitments, and expenditures.
- Monitor job costing and cost allocation for ongoing construction projects and report to GM.
- Prepare project profitability and cost variance reports.
- Reconcile project costs with BOQ and budgets. Manage retention and advance payments.
- Review subcontractor invoices, supplier payments, and project related expenses.
- Ensure proper accounting treatment of retention, advances, and progress billings.
- Assist in preparing annual budgets and project specific budgets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as ACCA, CMA is preferred.
- 5–10 years of accounting experience, preferably within the construction industry.
- Minimum 5 years of UAE Experience in a contracting background.
Required Skills
- Construction project accounting and job costing.
- Financial analysis and reporting.
- Budgeting and forecasting.
- VAT and tax compliance.
- Cash flow management.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
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