Accountant

Your tasks

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage the full set of accounts, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare financial and management reports in accordance with IFRS, Group policies and reporting requirements.
• Maintain proper accounting records, reconciliations and supporting documentation.

1. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting activities.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts and provide variance analysis.
• Provide financial analysis and information to support management decision-making and business planning.

1. Project & Business Finance Support

• Support project and business teams on project financial matters, including revenue, costs, billing, collections and profitability.
• Monitor project financial performance and highlight significant financial risks or variances.
• Work closely with local management and project teams to ensure timely and accurate financial information.

1. Cash Flow & Banking

• Monitor cash flow, receivables and payment obligations and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Manage banking transactions, payments and bank reconciliations.
• Support effective working capital and cash management.

1. Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Coordinate statutory audits and liaise with external auditors on audit requirements.
• Support compliance with UAE Corporate Tax and VAT requirements, including preparation and filing of returns where applicable.
• Maintain proper tax and statutory records and liaise with external tax advisers and the FTA when required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements, Group policies and internal controls.

1. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with local management, project and business teams, CPG Group Finance and CPG Consultants Finance in Singapore.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisers, banks and other service providers on finance-related matters.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA or ICAEW would be an advantage.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably within the UAE or GCC.
• Hands-on experience in full set accounting, month-end closing, financial reporting, budgeting and audit coordination.
• Experience in project accounting and UAE VAT/Corporate Tax compliance would be advantageous.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Good knowledge of IFRS and financial accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems; experience with SAP, Oracle or NetSuite would be advantageous.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail.
• Good organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with management, project teams and internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.