Senior Accountant (Accounts Payable) - French Speaker

Fundamental Hospitality is looking for a Senior Accountant with a strong focus on Accounts Payable to join our Head Office team in Dubai. This role is critical in managing end-to-end payable functions across multiple international markets, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. We are seeking someone with solid industry experience (hospitality preferred but not essential), who brings senior-level AP expertise and exposure to multi-country operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full Accounts Payable cycle across multiple entities and regions
• Manage supplier invoices, payment runs, reconciliations, and aging reports
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments in line with company policies
• Maintain strong controls and compliance with internal procedures and international standards
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (Operations, Procurement, Finance) to resolve discrepancies
• Handle vendor relationships and ensure smooth communication across markets
• Support month-end closing activities, including accruals and reconciliations
• Monitor cash flow related to payables and provide insights to management
• Assist with audits and ensure proper documentation and reporting
• Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements within the AP function

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Work Visa & Medical Insurance
• 30 days paid annual leave
• Employee discounts across our venues
• Joining flight ticket (for international applicants) plus return tickets to home country (annually or biennially, depending on position)
• Opportunities for growth, learning and development within our company
• 2 days off weekly

Who are we?

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the region’s leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio includes globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home-grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

Website: http://www.fundamentalhospitality.com

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Accounting, with a strong focus on Accounts Payable
• Proven experience at a senior level within an industry environment (audit-only backgrounds will not be considered)
• Exposure to multi-country operations (Europe, GCC – e.g. France, Saudi Arabia)
• Strong understanding of international payment processes, currencies, and compliance
• Fluency in French and/or Arabic is highly preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus