Chief Accountant

Minor International; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Dubai is seeking a Chief Accountant to manage Income Audit, Revenue Assurance, and Cost Control. The role involves ensuring compliance with standards, leading financial audits, and collaborating with various operational teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5–7 years of hotel finance experience. Proficiency in PMS and POS systems is required. This full-time position offers a chance to grow within a prestigious organization in a vibrant location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of hotel finance experience with strong exposure to income audit and cost control.
• Prior experience in a senior hotel finance role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily income audit for all revenue streams.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Lead and mentor Income Auditors and related team members.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

Strong knowledge of hotel accounting frameworks

Experience with internal and external audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA) preferred

Tools

PMS (Opera, etc.)

POS systems

Inventory systems (SCM, Sun Systems)

Job description

Position Summary

The Chief Accountant oversees the hotels Income Audit Revenue Assurance Cost Control and Inventory Management functions. The role ensures strong internal controls, accurate reporting, compliance with brand and regulatory standards and seamless collaboration with operational departments. This position directly reports to the Director of Finance.

1. Income Audit & Revenue Assurance

• Oversee daily income audit for all revenue streams (Rooms F&A other departments ancillary revenues).
• Ensure accurate reconciliation between PMS POS payment terminals interfaces and the general ledger.
• Review and approve daily revenue reports control sheets and summaries before submission to management.
• Monitor and verify rate codes packages promotions complimentary rooms house use staff rates discounts rebates noshows early departures late charges PM accounts routing instructions and City Ledger transfers.
• Investigate revenue discrepancies negative postings voids and manual corrections with proper explanations and approvals.
• Work closely with Front Office Reservations and F&A to strengthen controls and minimize revenue leakages.
• Support compliance with Sun System and brand standards for revenue recognition and classification.

2. Cost Control & Inventory Management

• Lead the hotels F&A and operating cost control function.
• Oversee receiving storing issuing and stock management for food beverages and operating supplies.
• Review PRs and POs for accuracy approval compliance and budget alignment.
• Ensure accurate recipe costing portion standards and menu engineering data with the Executive Chef and F&A Manager.
• Analyse theoretical vs. actual food and beverage cost variances; propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate monthly and adhoc inventory counts; validate count sheets and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor spoilage breakage wastage and interoutlet transfers ensuring proper authorization.
• Provide cost analysis to support menu pricing product mix and promotions.

3. Internal Controls Compliance & Audit

• Design implement and maintain internal controls for revenue and cost processes aligned with SOPs and owner/brand standards.
• Act as finance lead for audit matters related to income audit F&A controls and inventory.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations (VAT taxes on revenue service charge discounts) in collaboration with the Financial Controller.
• Prepare and update SOPs and checklists for income audit cost control and F&A controls.

4. Reporting & Analysis

• Provide daily weekly and monthly analysis on:
  • Revenue trends and anomalies
  • F&A and other cost of sales vs. budget and last year
  • Inventory variances and wastage
  • Profitability of promotions and packages
• Contribute to monthly P&L reviews (revenue accuracy F&A cost of sales inventory-related expenses).
• Support budgeting and forecasting with data-driven revenue and cost insights.

5. Systems & Process Improvement

• Act as process owner for PMS/POS revenue-related setups (rate codes packages discounts privileges).
• Drive automation and process enhancements for income audit and cost control (Excel BI tools system exports).
• Review workflows continuously to improve efficiency accuracy and internal controls.

6. People Management & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor Income Auditors Cost Controllers Storekeepers and related team members.
• Provide on-the-job training for Front Office Reservations F&A and Stores teams on revenue and cost procedures.
• Foster a culture of strong financial control while maintaining supportive relationships with operations.
• Act as the primary finance liaison for department heads on revenue cost control and audit matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Professional qualification (ACCA CPA CMA) preferred or part-qualified.
• Minimum 57 years of hotel finance experience with strong exposure to income audit and F&A cost control.
• Prior experience in a senior hotel finance role (Income Auditor Cost Controller Finance Manager Chief Accountant) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hotel accounting or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency in PMS POS and inventory systems (Opera check SCM Sun Systems etc.).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with internal and external audits in hospitality.

Additional Information

Why Join Us

Minor Hotels offers unparalleled opportunities to grow your career in the hospitality industry. Begin your professional journey or take the next step in your career with exciting opportunities across our growing portfolio of hotel brands including Anantara Avani Elewana NH NH Collection nhow Oaks and Tivoli. Pursue your passions in some of the most extraordinary destinations in the world inspired by team leaders who will support you in becoming the very best you can be.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time