Finance Associate Full Time NEW

Are you searching for a professional Finance Associate job in Dubai within the hospitality and corporate finance sector? The First Group Hospitality Careers UAE offers rewarding opportunities for candidates experienced in financial reporting systems, hospitality accounting standards, ERP finance platforms, VAT compliance procedures, accounts payable and receivable management, payroll processing systems, audit coordination, corporate budgeting, and treasury operations. Finance associates play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial documentation, regulatory compliance, and efficient cash flow management across hotel and hospitality operations.

At The First Group Hospitality, we are dedicated to building long-term partnerships with our clients. By leveraging our global insights, regional expertise, and strong operational foundation, we ensure that every aspect of your hotel is managed with precision and care. Our goal is to optimise performance, boost profitability, and deliver sustainable growth for your property.

• Ensuring that VAT compliance is maintained and the company is not exposed to any risk
• Ensuring timely payments of vendor invoices, while managing working capital
• Adhering to a strict month end deadline, with accuracy and completeness of all duties
• Enforcing the controls and absolute accuracy of the petty cash function
• Ensuring Accounts Payable reconciliations are performed on a weekly and monthly basis
• Vendor account reconciliations to identify and investigate anomalies
• Introducing a comprehensive document management system
• Ensuring that the Delegated Authorities are followed before payments are made
• Recording to the correct ledger/cost centre is maintained with absolute accuracy
• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing and new suppliers
• Working alongside the Financial Controller to continually improve the internal controls in the Requisition to Payment cycle
• Working with the key Department procurement staff, Cost Accountants and Head of Departments to ensure cost control
• Maximising the potential of the new AX Dynamics ERP system to assist with system-based controls, processes and reporting
• Ad hoc projects at the request of the Financial Controller or Departmental Heads to improve efficiency, accuracy and reporting
• Have excellent experience of 2 – 3 years in Dubai within the Accounts Payable department
• Be able to think independently and constantly look for improvements in practice and policy
• Be flexible and efficient to meet deadlines and ad hoc tasks
• Be familiar with key accounting principles for recognition of Cost/Fixed Assets/Accruals/Prepayments
• Should have studied Bachelors of Finance (ACCA or CA qualification is an advantage)

Dubai’s hospitality and corporate sectors continue to expand, increasing demand for skilled finance professionals with expertise in modern accounting technologies and compliance frameworks. Working with The First Group Hospitality provides exposure to structured financial governance, international reporting standards, and advanced ERP finance systems.