Assistance Finance Manager

AccorHotels Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AccorHotels Middle East is seeking a meticulous finance professional to lead hotel accounting in Abu Dhabi. You will coordinate month-end closes, produce regional P&L, and provide performance insights to department heads.

The role requires 4–5 years in hotel accounting, strong Excel and USALI knowledge, and proficiency in SUN, Opera Cloud and Micros. You will drive budgets, forecasts, and financial controls while supporting audits and strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field; ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA qualification (or part-qualification) is preferred.
• Recommended: 4–5 years of relevant hotel accounting experience, preferably including at least 2 years in similar role.
• Prior senior accounting or supervisory exposure is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Knowledge of SUN, Opera Cloud and Micros; familiarity with BIRD is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of month‑end closing, reconciliations, internal controls and USALI.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and written and spoken business English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly General Ledger closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, account allocations and closing schedules.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, outstanding items, provisions and unusual balances; escalate material issues.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, departmental P&L analysis, GOP/NOP reports and variance commentary.
• Coordinate monthly business reviews with department heads and support management with performance insights and corrective actions.
• Coordinate annual budget preparation, forecasts and rolling projections with operational departments; analyse assumptions and variances.
• Upload approved budgets into the accounting system and verify data completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare forecast analysis and supporting schedules for Finance leadership review and approval.
• Prepare productivity, flow-through, trend analyses; recommend improvements.
• Support cash flow forecasts, working capital monitoring and funding requirements.
• Assist with monitoring CAPEX and PIP budgets, commitments, spending and variance reporting.
• Ensure financial reports and USALI compliance per hotel policies.
• Coordinate audit schedules and responses for internal, external and owner audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

PowerPoint

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

ACCA/CPA/CA/CIMA qualification (pref.)

Tools

SUN

Opera Cloud

Micros

BIRD familiarity

Job description

Job description

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.

Job Description

1. Coordinate monthly General Ledger closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, account allocations and closing schedules.
2. Review and follow up balance sheet reconciliations, outstanding items, provisions and unusual account balances; escalate material issues.
3. Prepare monthly financial statements, departmental P&L analysis, GOP/NOP performance reports and clear variance commentary.
4. Coordinate monthly business reviews with department heads and support management with performance insights and corrective actions.
5. Coordinate annual budget preparation, periodic forecasts and rolling projections with operational departments; analyse assumptions and variances.
6. Upload approved budgets into the accounting system and verify the completeness and accuracy of uploaded data.
7. Prepare forecast analysis and supporting schedules for Finance leadership review and approval.
8. Prepare productivity, flow-through, trend, benchmark and other statistical analyses; recommend practical improvements.
9. Support cash flow forecasts, working capital monitoring and identification of funding requirements.
10. Assist with monitoring CAPEX and property improvement project (PIP) budgets, commitments, spending and variance reporting.
11. Ensure financial reports and departmental account classifications comply with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and hotel policies.
12. Coordinate quarterly internal control self‑assessments, track corrective actions and monitor adherence to Finance directives and delegated authorities.
13. Coordinate audit schedules, supporting documents and responses for internal, external and owner audits; follow up on audit observations.
14. Reconcile and validate relevant financial information between SUN, Opera Cloud, Micros and BIRD reporting systems, investigating differences.
15. Assist departments with P&L queries and ensure transactions are posted to the appropriate accounts and cost centres.
16. Provide ad hoc financial reports and analysis requested by the Director/Associate Director of Finance or General Manager.
17. Support and guide GL activities and coordinate with other Finance sections to meet reporting deadlines.
18. Perform relevant pre-opening activities where applicable and other reasonable duties assigned by management, including support for major hotel events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field. ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA qualification (or part-qualification) is preferred.

• Recommended: 4–5 years of relevant hotel accounting experience, preferably including at least 2 years in similar role.
• Prior senior accounting or supervisory exposure is an advantage.

• Advanced Excel, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Knowledge of SUN, Opera Cloud and Micros; familiarity with BIRD is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of month‑end closing, reconciliations, internal controls and USALI.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and written and spoken business English.

Analytical thinking and high attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Effective communication and coordination with operational teams.

Integrity, confidentiality, adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving.