Wood Plc GCC
Project Accountant (Maternity Cover – 6 Months)
- Contract
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 13/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
27/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Masters degree
Expiration date
13/04/2026
Job description
The Project Accountant will support the UAE Business Unit in Dubai on a 6-month maternity cover assignment. The role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting across assigned projects, contracts, or service lines. The position involves managing billing, cashflow, forecasting, profitability analysis, and financial data visualization, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide meaningful insights to internal stakeholders and external clients.
Required skills
Project Accounting
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Billing & Invoicing Management
Cashflow & DSO Optimization
Budgeting & Forecasting
Margin & Profitability Analysis
Data Analytics
Advanced Excel
Power BI / Tableau (Data Visualization)
Oracle or ERP Systems
Commercial Acumen
Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Dashboard & Financial Presentation Development
Stakeholder Collaboration
Financial Controls & Compliance
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and record accurate accounting entries in line with corporate deadlines.
- Ensure timely and contract-compliant invoicing and billing processes.
- Manage project cashflow and support DSO optimization and unbilled control.
- Calculate billing and cost rates and analyze margins to support profitability management.
- Support annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes.
- Reconcile, analyze, and control key balance sheet accounts.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret financial data to identify trends and anomalies.
- Develop and maintain financial databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
- Create dashboards and visual reports using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Collaborate with business management, finance teams, and project stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and financial transparency.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
- Professional certification (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in financial analysis or project accounting.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and ERP systems such as Oracle.
- Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
- Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships.
- High ethical standards, attention to detail, and self-motivated mindset.