Chief Accountant – Controls, Income Audit & Cost

AccorHotel; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group in Dubai seeks an Income Auditor & Revenue Assurance professional to oversee daily income audits and cost control functions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 5-7 years of hotel finance experience. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Free accommodation at 25hours hotels

Generous discounts for hospitality services

Staff parties and events

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years hotel finance experience, exposure to income audit and F&B cost control.
• Prior experience in a senior role in hotel finance preferred.
• Experience with internal and external audits in the hospitality sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily income audit for all revenue streams.
• Lead F&B and operating cost control function.
• Design and maintain effective internal controls over revenue and cost processes.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly analysis on revenue trends.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA)

Tools

PMS (e.g., Opera)

POS systems (e.g., Symphony)

Inventory systems

Job description

Income Audit & Revenue Assurance

• Oversee daily income audit for all revenue streams (Rooms F&B Spa Other Departments ancillary revenues).
• Ensure accurate reconciliation between PMS POS interfaces credit card terminals and the general ledger.
• Review and approve daily revenue reports control sheets and summaries before submission to management.
• Monitor and verify Rate codes packages and promotions Complimentary rooms house use staff rates discounts and rebates No-shows early departures and late charges City ledger transfers PM accounts and routing instructions
• Investigate revenue discrepancies negative postings voids and manual corrections; ensure proper explanations and approvals.
• Work closely with Front Office Reservations and F&B to strengthen revenue controls and reduce leakages.
• Support implementation and compliance with USALI / brand standards for revenue recognition and classification.

Cost Control & Inventory Management

• Lead the hotels F&B and operating cost control function.
• Oversee receiving storing issuing and stock control of food beverage and other operating supplies.
• Review purchase requests and purchase orders for reasonableness proper approvals and budget alignment.
• Ensure accurate costing of recipes standard portions and menu engineering data in coordination with the Executive Chef and F&B Manager.
• Analyse theoretical vs. actual food and beverage cost; investigate variances and propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate and supervise monthly and ad-hoc stock counts for all stores and outlets; validate count sheets and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor spoilage breakage wastage and transfers between outlets; ensure these are properly recorded and authorized.
• Provide cost analyses to support menu pricing promotions and product mix decisions.

Internal Controls Compliance & Audit

• Design implement and maintain effective internal controls over revenue and cost processes in line with hotel/ brand SOPs Owners requirements and External / internal audit and corporate standards
• Act as finance lead for audit items related to income audit F&B controls and inventory.
• Coordinate and follow up on internal and external audit findings; ensure timely closure of action plans.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g. VAT/tax implications on revenue service charge and discounts) in coordination with the Financial Controller.
• Prepare and update SOPs and checklists for income audit cost control and F&B controls; ensure these are communicated and implemented operationally.

Reporting & Analysis

• Provide daily weekly and monthly analysis on:
• Revenue trends and anomalies
• F&B and other cost of sales performance vs. budget and last year
• Stock variances and wastage
• Promotions and packages profitability
• Contribute to monthly P&L review especially for Revenue classification and correction andF& B cost of sales and other operating expenses related to inventory
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with robust data and insights on revenue and cost assumptions.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Act as process owner for PMS/POS revenue-related setups (rate codes packages discounts privileges etc.) from a control perspective.
• Drive automation and simplification of income audit and cost control reports (Excel BI tools system exports).
• Continuously review workflows to improve accuracy efficiency and control without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

People Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and develop the Income Auditor(s) Cost Controller Storekeepers and other related team members.
• Provide on-the-job training for Front Office Reservations F&B and Stores teams on revenue and cost control procedures.
• Foster a strong control culture while maintaining supportive relationships with operations.
• Act as the main finance contact for department heads on any revenue / cost control or audit-related matters.

Your personality counts more than your CV

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Professional qualification (or part qualification) such as ACCA CPA CMA is an advantage.
• Minimum 57 years hotel finance experience including strong exposure to income audit and F&B cost control.
• Prior experience in a similar senior role in hotel finance (Income Auditor / Cost Controller / Finance Manager / Chief Accountant) preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Hotel accounting and USALI or similar hospitality reporting frameworks
• Proficiency in PMS POS inventory systems (e.g. Opera Symphony Future Log Sun Systems etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and advanced data analysis techniques
• Experience with internal and external audits within the hospitality sector.

Additional Information

Whats in it for you

• Get to know all the other 25hours hotels and stay ten nights a year for free as an employee!
• Take advantage of being part of Ennismore and get generous discounts when visiting our bars and restaurants as well as booking hotel rooms all over the world
• Benefit from great offers from our numerous cooperation partners
• Be part of our hilarious staff parties and much more...

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time