Senior Accountant – Real Estate & Facilities Management

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to manage accounting activities for real estate, property, and facilities management operations in Dubai. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month‑end and year‑end closing, and ensuring strong financial controls.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records for real estate, property management, and facilities operations.
• Handle rental income, tenant receipts, receivables, supplier invoices, payments and other property‑related transactions.
• Manage AP, AR, GL, and bank reconciliations with timely processing.
• Perform regular reconciliations of tenant, supplier and bank accounts.
• Review and verify invoices, payment requests, contracts and supporting documentation.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and coordinate rent collection.
• Support accounting for maintenance, facilities contracts and operating expenses.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, schedules, accruals, pre‑payments and provisions.
• Assist month‑end and year‑end closing and ensure accurate accounting entries.
• Contribute to budget preparation, cost monitoring, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, accounting standards and internal policies.
• Coordinate with internal audit, external auditors and other departments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Proven senior accounting experience, preferably in UAE real estate or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliations and month‑end closing.
• Good understanding of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.
• High level of accuracy, integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems.
• Hands‑on knowledge of UAE VAT.
• Knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax.