Junior Accountant

Role Purpose

The Junior Accountant keeps the financial records of the Group's real estate portfolio accurate and up to date. The role handles day-to-day accounting for rental income, tenant receivables, property expenses and supplier payments. It supports month-end closing, VAT compliance and reporting for each property and building.

Key Responsibilities Rental income and receivables

• Record rental income, security deposits and service charges for each unit and building.
• Track tenancy contracts, renewal dates and Ejari-registered rent amounts in the accounting system.
• Maintain the PDC (post-dated cheque) register; deposit cheques on due dates and follow up on returned cheques.
• Issue rent invoices and receipts, and prepare tenant statements of account.
• Follow up on overdue rent with the leasing team and maintain the receivables ageing report.
• Process security deposit refunds and deductions at tenancy end, based on move-out inspection reports.

Payables and property expenses

• Verify and record supplier invoices for maintenance, facility management, utilities (DEWA), cleaning and security.
• Match invoices to LPOs, contracts and work completion reports before payment.
• Prepare payment vouchers and the weekly payment schedule for approval.
• Allocate expenses correctly to each property, building or cost centre.

Accounting and reconciliation

• Post daily journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all property-related accounts.
• Reconcile tenant and supplier ledgers with sub-ledgers and statements.
• Maintain petty cash and the fixed asset register for property assets.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments and deferred rent.

VAT and compliance

• Apply correct VAT treatment: commercial leases at 5%, residential leases exempt.
• Prepare VAT working files and support the quarterly VAT return filing with the FTA.
• Keep supporting documents ready for UAE Corporate Tax and external audit.
• File and archive tenancy contracts, invoices and vouchers in line with company and legal retention rules.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly rent roll, occupancy and collection reports per property.
• Prepare property-wise income and expense statements for management review.
• Assist in budget preparation and budget-vs-actual variance reports.
• Provide schedules and data to auditors during interim and year-end audits.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Finance.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience; UAE real estate or property management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of UAE VAT; awareness of UAE Corporate Tax is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Ejari, tenancy contracts and PDC handling.
• Experience with accounting software such as Tally, QuickBooks, Zoho Books, SAP B1 or Yardi.
• Pursuing CMA, ACCA or CA (Inter) is an advantage.
• UAE driving licence is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong MS Excel skills: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations.
• High accuracy and attention to detail with numbers and documents.
• Good written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to manage deadlines for rent collection, VAT filing and month-end close.
• Clear communication with tenants, suppliers and internal teams.
• Integrity and discretion in handling financial and tenant information.

Pay: AED2,500.00 - AED3,000.00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dubai (Dubai)