Assistant Accountant – Real Estate (UAE)

About the role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Assistant Accountant to join our finance team at La Foret Real Estate, a premier luxury brokerage based in Dubai. The role supports daily accounting activities and ensures compliance with UAE AML and CFT regulations within the real‑estate sector.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with daily accounting operations, bookkeeping, and financial record maintenance.
• Process invoices, payments, receipts, and perform bank reconciliations.
• Record and reconcile real‑estate sales, leasing, commissions, and client transactions.
• Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Conduct KYC and CDD checks and review transactions for AML risks.
• Prepare regulatory reports and maintain MLRO documentation.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure policy and regulatory compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of UAE real‑estate accounting experience.
• Knowledge of UAE AML/CFT regulations, KYC and CDD procedures.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent English communication; additional European languages are a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Required skills

• Accounting Software
• Microsoft Excel