Financial Accountant Full Time

Based at the Emirates palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi within the Finance Department, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in maintaining and improving financial processes, analysing financial data, and to assist the Director of Finance/ Assistant Financial Controller in all areas. The Financial Accountant reports to the Director of Finance/ Assistant Financial Controller.

As Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities
• Prepare and review financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
• Investigate and input bank statement data
• Prepare bank reconciliations such as agency imprest and replacement reserve
• Review accounts payable monthly inventory reconciliations
• Review accounts payable purchase journal
• Review and prepare input in the general ledger from various sources
• Review food and beverage control reconciliations and journal
• Review accounts payable / inventory interface
• Prepare balance sheet record and identify and reconcile all items therein
• Manage Payroll Audit
• Assist with the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with department heads to develop comprehensive financial plans
• Coordinate and participate in the year-end audit process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all audit requirements
• Controls all balance sheet accounts by preparation of monthly account reconciliations and actions accordingly
• Prepares monthly Financial Statements for distribution to Department Heads and Executives, as directed by the Director of Finance
• Prepares all journal vouchers related to for month-end closing and to ensure that all JV’s are recorded in the system
• Responsible for uploading / input of Hyperion records and generating of Hyperion reports
• Responsible for updating and maintenance of reports in Sun System version 6.04
• Responsible in assisting during the month-end closing preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

As Financial Accountant, We Expect From You

• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting/Finance.
• Previous experience in a luxury hotel is preferred, resort experience will be a plus
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.