Chief Accountant Real Estate (Arabic Speaker)

Who we are

Founded in 1978 Al Marwan Group is a diversified organization serving the construction heavy machinery Oil & Gas real estate development and Hospitality sectors across the GCC. The Group operates through multiple business units and subsidiaries delivering integrated solutions supported by strong operational expertise and a well-established regional presence.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Chief Accountant with strong Real Estate / Property Accounting expertise and hands-on experience with Yardi to lead accounting operations and financial reporting across our real estate portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for real estate properties and corporate entities.

• Manage and review GL AP AR journal entries accruals payments receipts and reconciliations.

• Lead monthly quarterly and annual closing processes.

• Prepare and review property-level and consolidated financial statements and management reports.

• Manage property and tenant accounting including rental income service charges deposits receivables and operating expenses.

• Review tenant ledgers aged receivables and outstanding balances.

• Monitor intercompany and related-party transactions.

• Support budgeting forecasting cash-flow projections and variance analysis.

• Coordinate with external auditors and support audit and statutory requirements.

• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for property acquisitions disposals CAPEX depreciation and property investments.

• Maintain effective accounting controls and procedures.

• Supervise review and mentor accounting team members.

Yardi Responsibilities

• Manage and review property-level accounting and financial transactions in Yardi.

• Ensure accurate coding of transactions by property unit department and account.

• Perform Yardi bank tenant vendor and GL reconciliations.

• Generate and review property financial statements and management reports.

• Support lease tenant AP AR and property accounting processes.

• Assist with Yardi month-end closing and resolve accounting discrepancies.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.

• 58 years of accounting experience preferably in Real Estate Property Management or Investment companies.

• Mandatory hands-on experience with Yardi accounting systems.

• Strong knowledge of real estate and property accounting.

• Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.

• Proven experience in month-end/year-end closing and audit coordination.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP SUMIFS and financial reporting.

• Experience supervising or reviewing accounting team members.

• Strong analytical reconciliation and problem-solving skills.

• UAE/GCC accounting experience is an advantage.

• ACCA CPA CMA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.