Location: Dubai, UAE

Reports to: Finance

Department: Central Services

Industry: Hospitality / Food & Beverage / Lifestyle Concepts

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Accountant with strong Hospitality / F&B multi-unit exposure to support our growing operations. The role will be responsible for end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and supporting operational teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This position requires hands-on accounting expertise, deep IFRS knowledge, and the ability to manage tight closing deadlines across multiple outlets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes for multi-unit F&B operations

• Prepare and review financial statements including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial controls

• Ensure compliance with IFRS standards, including IFRS 16, IFRS 10, IAS 37

• Support budget preparation, forecasting, and monthly budget vs. actual analysis

• Oversee accounting entries related to inventory, cost of sales, and material control

• Work closely with operations teams to analyze food & beverage costs, margins, and wastage

• Ensure accurate accounting integration between ERP, POS, and inventory systems

• Handle UAE VAT compliance, filings, and reconciliations

• Support UAE Corporate Tax requirements, documentation, and reporting

• Assist with internal and external audits and respond to auditor queries

• Continuously improve accounting processes and internal controls

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• OR part/full professional qualification (CA / ACCA / CIMA / CMA)

• 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within UAE or GCC

• Mandatory experience in Hospitality / F&B, ideally within a multi-unit organization

• Strong hands-on experience with ERP / accounting systems, POS, and inventory/material control systems

• Solid understanding of IFRS, particularly IFRS 16, IFRS 10, IAS 37

• Proven experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end closing

• Strong knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax

• Advanced MS Excel skills with strong reporting and data analysis capability

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven F&B / Leisure environment

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple units and competing priorities

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proactive, hands-on, and operationally minded