Junior Accountant – Construction (Job Costing Governance, Project Fiscal Support & Strategic Ledger Management)
Company Overview:
Steel Construction Company is a professional and performance-driven leader in the UAE infrastructure and industrial landscape, dedicated to delivering high-quality steel solutions and operational excellence. We operate with an “educational family” philosophy, where technical management and professional accounting mastery are shared to ensure organizational success. In the project-driven construction sector, we believe that rigorous job costing and disciplined subcontractor payment governance are the cornerstones of institutional stability. Join our professional Human Resources and finance team in the UAE and contribute to an environment that values professional integrity, technical innovation in Information Technology, and the strategic growth of our diverse industrial portfolios.
Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to join our construction finance team in the UAE. This role is fundamental to our organizational framework, requiring a professional who can support project-based financial operations for management and project review. You will be responsible for job costing, progress billing coordination, and managing subcontractor payment records. We are looking for an individual with a strong foundation in Construction Accounting Principles and a proactive approach to month-end closings and project expense allocation. This is a brilliant opportunity to advance your education and accounting career within a premier industrial construction environment.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in day-to-day accounting operations to meet management and project-based financial targets.
- Support fiscal integrity in the UAE, ensuring 100% data integrity in job costing, progress billing documentation, and subcontractor payment processing.
- Liaise with the Human Resources department and project teams to ensure proper allocation of expenses and accurate record maintenance.
- Support senior accountants in month-end closing activities and bank reconciliations while maintaining documentation as per company standards.
- Utilize digital Information Technology tools and accounting software like Tally and Zoho to optimize financial tracking and professional project reporting.
🔹 Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance plus a relevant professional Accounting or Job Costing Certificate.
- 1 to 2 years of professional experience specifically within the construction industry in the UAE.
- Strong background in management of progress billing, subcontractor payment cycles, and Microsoft Excel-based analysis.
- Professional background in education or training regarding Tally, Zoho, and construction-specific financial processes.
- Ability to demonstrate operational excellence, high attention to detail, and the capability to work efficiently in a project-driven environment.
- Excellent organizational skills with the capability to support a high-volume construction firm in the UAE.
What We Offer:
- Monthly salary package ranging from AED 4,000 to 5,000.
- A stable and influential role within a reputable UAE Construction Organization.
- Exposure to real-time project-based financial operations and direct involvement in the management of essential accounting protocols.
- Significant opportunities for professional growth and expertise development in Construction Finance Leadership.