Senior Accountant

September 19, 2025

Job Description

Senior Accountant – Group Financial Reporting & Budgeting

Job Purpose

  • Execute closing and reconciliation of accounts and assist in preparing all financial reports
  • Provide support in the preparation and finalization of Aldar Group yearly budget.

The role is for the UAE National

Roles And Responsibilities

Group Reporting

  • Execute the closing and consolidation of all ledgers and accounts on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
  • Reconcile Group balance sheet schedules on a timely manner and follow up with Departments and subsidiaries on outstanding issues and concerns
  • Prepare the quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Manage the preparation and submission of other applicable internal and external reporting at Group Level, as and when required
  • Provide all support to internal and external auditors and promptly clarify all audit queries raised
  • Coordinate with external auditors to ensure a smooth external Audit verification in accordance with statutory requirements and applicable international accounting standards
  • Handle special analyses such as financial analysis and cash flow forecasting for departments and subsidiaries
  • Handle the closing of subsidiaries maintained at the Group level

Group Budgeting

  • Administer the annual budgeting exercise of Aldar at Group Level
  • Monitor, implement, maintain, and reconcile all budgets and ensure their execution in coordination with the concerned subsidiaries and departments
  • Review variance analysis for all balance sheet and income statement line items in relation to the budget to ensure that every aspect of the company and department budget variances are analyzed in detail with supporting evidence and commentary
  • Provide support to internal and external auditors and other consultants/ stakeholders and promptly provide and clarify all queries raised

Related Year Of Experience

Min of 6+ years of experience of financial accounting and management accounting experience

YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION

N/A

Field Of Experience

  • Experience of accounting within real estate or related industry is preferred
  • Experience in complex Group-wide accounting and reporting, preferably in a public company

Technical And Interpersonal Skills

  • Knowledge of and ability to apply international accounting standards and ERP systems
  • Knowledge of and ability to adhere to internal controls
  • Good analytical skills
  • Vigilant and detail-oriented
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong time management capabilities

QUALIFICATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • Professional accounting qualification e.g., CPA, CIMA, CA, ACCA