Chief Accountant

Beach Rotana; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Abu Dhabi is looking for a skilled Chief Accountant to maintain a smooth Finance Department operation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in hotel management or accounting and at least two years of experience in a hotel environment. Responsibilities include verifying financial reports, preparing general ledger reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be proficient with relevant accounting tools.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience within a hotel environment.
• Results oriented and self-motivated individual.
• Ability to think laterally and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Verify General Cashier’s report, income journal voucher, and review supplier invoices.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliation and follow up on contract renewals.
• Analyze expenses and variations from the budget at month end.

Skills

Verbal and written English communication

Computer literacy

Understanding Hotel Operations

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Customer Focus

Education

Degree in hotel management or accounting

Tools

Opera

Micros

FBM

SUN System

Job description

We are currently seeking passionate and dynamic Finance professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Chief Accountant you are responsible to assist maintaining a smooth operation within the Finance Department by preparing financial reports and conducting internal controls in compliance with all policies, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Verify the General Cashier’s report, Income journal voucher and review supplier invoices, as well as general ledger coding of expenses.
• Verify supplier payments with supporting invoices, LPOs, etc. and expense reimbursement with supporting documents.
• Review payroll reports with supporting documents at the month end.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliation and follow up for the renewals of contracts expiring.
• Prepare, post and update standard journal vouchers and adjustment journal voucher entries at the month end.
• Review general ledger at month end and analyze expenses and major variations from the budget.
• Ensure that all accounting reports and job deadlines for other employees are met.

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a degree in hotel management or accounting and at least two years previous experiences within a hotel environment. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and computer literacy is a must, while knowledge of Opera, Micros, FBM and SUN System an asset.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be results oriented, self motivated and with a positive attitude. You have the ability to think laterally and with a pro-active approach and a strong drive for results. You portray a fair leadership style and be easy approachable for your employees, while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Teamwork
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Effective Communication
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Driving for Results