Accounts Payable Accountant

Frank Porter Vacation Homes Rental LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Frank Porter Vacation Homes Rental LLC in Dubai is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to manage supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations within our busy hospitality finance team. The role focuses on accurate expense coding for holiday properties and close collaboration with operations.

You will handle VAT compliance, month-end processes, and supplier communications, ensuring timely payments and detailed financial records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT and supplier tax invoices.
• Experience with accounting software/ERP; Xero preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with supplier reconciliations and month-end closing.
• Dubai/UAE hospitality/real estate experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and process supplier invoices and payment requests for housekeeping, laundry, furnishing, maintenance, utilities, guest amenities, and property supplies.
• Allocate expenses to relevant properties and owner statements; identify duplicates and unresolved charges.
• Review supplier VAT invoices and ensure accurate coding; support month-end closing and aging reports.
• Manage petty cash, refunds, and supplier queries; coordinate with Finance and Operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Supplier communication

Reconciliation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Xero

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role Overview

Frank Porter is looking for an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Finance team in Dubai In this role you will manage supplier invoices and payments maintain accurate property expense records and support reconciliations refunds and month end reporting across our holiday homes operations If you are detail oriented organized and comfortable coordinating with multiple teams in a busy hospitality environment we would like to hear from you

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Invoices and Payments Review and process supplier invoices and payment requests for housekeeping laundry furnishing maintenance utilities guest amenities and property supplies Coordinate with internal teams to confirm receipt of goods and services and obtain the required approvals and supporting documents Process approved payments through bank transfers or company cards communicate payment confirmations and resolve supplier queries Reconcile supplier statements advances prepayments and outstanding balances investigating discrepancies promptly
• Property Expenses and Owner Statements Allocate expenses accurately to the relevant properties and owner statements Identify duplicate unusual or unsupported charges and coordinate their resolution Support monthly property expense tracking and cost reporting
• Accounting VAT and Reporting Review supplier tax invoices verify VAT amounts and ensure accurate coding in the accounting system Support month-end closing including accruals expense reviews and accounts payable aging reports Maintain complete financial records and provide supporting documentation for VAT returns and audits Follow company approval procedures payment controls and confidentiality requirements
• Refunds and Operational Support Manage petty cash disbursements and record related transactions Monitor the daily security deposit refund tracker and process approved refunds through bank transfers Network International reversals or cash as applicable Process approved reservation refunds and coordinate the weekly refunds meeting with Finance and Operations Assist with utility payments and individual client payouts when required Respond to finance-related emails and coordinate follow-up with the relevant colleagues

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
• 2 4 years of relevant experience in accounts payable or general accounting
• Good knowledge of UAE VAT supplier tax invoice requirements and accounting procedures
• Experience with accounting software or ERP systems
• Xero experience is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Practical experience in supplier reconciliations payment processing and month-end closing
• Strong attention to detail numerical accuracy and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and communicate effectively with suppliers and internal teams
• High standards of integrity confidentiality and accountability
• Previous experience in holiday homes hospitality hotels real estate or property management in Dubai will be an advantage