Accountant Full Time

Accountant at Earth Jumeirah Beach

Responsible for the hotel’s day-to-day accounting, month-end close and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, USALI, UAE VAT and Earth Hotels’ financial policies. Safeguard the hotel’s assets, revenue and cash, and provide accurate, timely financial information to the General Manager and Group Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete monthly closing of books within group deadlines including accruals, prepayments, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and P&L reports in line with IFRS, USALI and company policies.
• Prepare variance commentary on revenue, costs, payroll and GOP/EBITDA.
• Maintain fixed asset register and post monthly depreciation.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve differences timely.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors and internal audit.
• Review daily income audit and night audit reports; ensure PMS and POS revenue reconciles to general ledger.
• Reconcile credit card and BNPL settlements, merchant fees, cash and bank deposits.
• Verify OTA and travel agent commissions, guest deposits, advance payments and rate compliance.
• Ensure correct charging, recording, reconciliation and remittance of Dubai hospitality fees and levies.
• Match supplier invoices to approved purchase orders and goods received notes before payment.
• Review payment runs and supplier statement reconciliations prepared by Accounts Supervisor.
• Oversee city ledger, guest ledger and credit control; review AR ageing monthly.
• Review receivables for recoverability and recommend provisions for doubtful debts.
• Ensure tax invoices and credit notes comply with UAE VAT requirements.
• Prepare VAT working papers and reconciliations for periodic VAT returns.
• Provide accounting data to support UAE Corporate Tax compliance.
• Maintain financial records for statutory retention period under UAE law.
• Review monthly payroll and final settlements before General Manager approval.
• Ensure salaries are paid through Wage Protection System and payroll is correctly posted.
• Calculate and record monthly accruals for end-of-service gratuity, annual leave and air tickets.
• Assist in preparing annual operating and CAPEX budgets; update forecasts.
• Monitor hotel KPIs and provide financial analysis to support decisions.
• Monitor daily cash and bank position; prepare short-term cash flow forecast.
• Review and sign off monthly bank reconciliations.
• Control petty cash, house banks and cashier floats; perform surprise cash counts.
• Implement cost-control measures while maintaining service and quality standards.
• Oversee month-end stock counts and review stock reconciliations and cost reports.
• Ensure procurement follows company policy including quotations and purchase order approval.
• Monitor OS&E and FF&E replenishment against budgets.
• Apply and monitor internal controls including segregation of duties and delegation of authority.
• Ensure finance policies and procedures are documented and updated.
• Ensure effective use of PMS, POS, procurement and accounting systems; recommend improvements.
• Lead and supervise property finance team; allocate and review tasks and reports.
• Train and develop team; cross-train for coverage during absences.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; ACCA, CPA, CMA preferred.
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience, including 2 years in hotel/hospitality finance; UAE experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, USALI, UAE VAT and awareness of UAE Corporate Tax.
• Experience with hotel PMS, POS and accounting/ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• High accuracy, integrity, confidentiality and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.