Accountant

Accountant – Hospitality

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our finance team within the hospitality division. The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years of accounting experience in the hotel industry and a strong understanding of accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Financial Management

• Handle Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll, and General Ledger functions accurately and timely.
• Verify supplier invoices and post transactions with appropriate GL codes.
• Reconcile supplier ledgers, control accounts, and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly accruals, VAT reconciliation, and balance sheet schedules.
• Maintain AMC contracts, track renewals, and update records regularly.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
• Prepare monthly financial and expense reports and assist the Financial Controller in forecasting.

Payroll Administration

• Process monthly payroll, staff service charge, and leave/final settlements in compliance with UAE Labour Law.
• Post payroll-related journals and update cost-to-company (CTC) reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and ensure accuracy in attendance and salary processing.

Cost Control & Inventory

• Prepare and review daily food and beverage cost reports and monitor purchasing patterns.
• Conduct monthly inventory counts, spot checks, and reconciliation with General Ledger.
• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, and short-expiry items, ensuring cost efficiency.
• Approve and verify outlet requisitions, inter-outlet transfers, and spoilage reports.
• Participate in menu costing, recipe analysis, and cost variance reporting.
• Track and reconcile fixed assets from acquisition to disposal and monitor depreciation.

System & Process Management

• Ensure accurate data posting across accounting and inventory systems (e.g., Opera, Navision, Micros Simphony, JANA, FMC, Web Paytrax).
• Support the implementation and migration of finance and POS systems.
• Develop and maintain internal control procedures for cash handling and expense management.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of accounting experience (hospitality/restaurant industry preferred).
• Knowledge of POS systems, inventory management, and accounting software (e.g., SunSystem , FMC, Symphony or similar).
• Basic knowledge in Income Audit, Cost Controller, AR & AP.
• Basic understanding of UAE VAT regulations and WPS payroll system.
• Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliations).
• High attention to detail, organizational ability, and integrity.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.