Finance Manager – Restaurant & Bar

Zohorecruit; Dubai; On-site; AED 502,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Decision Management Consultants LLC in Dubai, UAE is seeking a Finance Manager for a leading restaurant and bar group. You will supervise financial reporting, consolidation across outlets, and ensure compliance with UAE tax laws, VAT, and DTCM requirements.

The role requires 10–15 years in finance, 4–6 years UAE hospitality experience, and CPA/CMA/ACCA or equivalent. You will manage cash flow, budgeting, procurement, and lead finance and store teams to uphold internal controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• 10–15 years of experience in finance and accounting, with strong hospitality sector exposure.
• 4–6 years UAE experience in an established restaurant and bar environment.
• Employee Benefits as per the UAE Labor Law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for each outlet and the group.
• Manage financial consolidation of multiple profit centers and analyze variances.
• Oversee finance department, ensuring UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and labor law compliance.
• Liaise with auditors and comply with Dubai Municipality and DTCM requirements.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and payment gateway reconciliations.
• Calculate theoretical F&B costs and analyze variance to identify leakages.
• Control high-value liquor inventory and monitor pour costs and stock reconciliations.
• Update recipe costs in the ERP reflecting market and supplier costs.
• Monitor wastage and losses, implementing effective controls.
• Negotiate with suppliers for food, beverages, and operations supplies.
• Develop procurement strategies for high-quality, cost-effective products.
• Oversee purchase orders and three-way matching against invoices.
• Ensure alcohol imports/purchases comply with Dubai Customs and licensing.
• Lead and mentor finance, procurement, and store-keeping teams.
• Establish internal control policies to prevent theft and fraud.

Education

CPA/CMA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Decision Management Consultants LLC | Full time

Finance Manager – Restaurant & Bar

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/23/2026

We’re recruiting a Finance Manager to join one of our clients, a well-established hospitality organization based in Dubai, UAE.

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established hospitality company basedin Dubai, UAE, known for delivering high-quality dining experiences andexceptional service standards. The organization operates with a strong focus onculinary excellence, guest satisfaction, and innovation, offering a diverserange of concepts that cater to both local and international audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements,including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements, for each outlet andthe group as a whole
• Manage the financial consolidation of multiple profitcenters and analyze performance variances across different outlets andlocations
• Oversee the administrative functions of the financedepartment while ensuring compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, andapplicable UAE labor laws
• Liaise with external auditors and ensure compliance withDubai Municipality regulations and Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing(DTCM) requirements
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and payment gatewayreconciliations, including POS system integration
• Calculate the theoretical food and beverage cost for allmenu items and conduct regular variance analysis between actual and theoreticalcosts to identify potential cost leakage
• Implement strict control measures for high-value liquorinventory, including managing par levels, monitoring pour costs, and overseeingregular bar stock reconciliations
• Regularly update recipe costs in the ERP system to reflectchanges in market prices and supplier costs
• Monitor and report on wastage, spoilage, and breakage, whileimplementing effective controls to minimize losses
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for food,beverages, including alcoholic beverages, and operational supplies
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to securehigh-quality products at competitive prices without compromising operationalstandards
• Oversee the purchase order process, ensuring that allpurchases are properly approved, received, and matched with invoices through athree-way matching process
• Manage the procurement of alcoholic beverages, ensuring thatall imports and purchases comply with Dubai Customs requirements and applicablealcohol licensing regulations
• Lead, supervise, and mentor the finance, procurement, and store keeping teams to ensure efficient day-to-day operations
• Establish and enforce strong internal control policies andprocedures to prevent theft, fraud, financial irregularities, and misuse ofcompany assets
  

Requirements

• Qualified professional with CPA, CMA, ACCA, or an equivalentaccounting qualification
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in finance and accounting,with strong experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry
• Minimum 4–6 years of UAE experience in an establishedrestaurant and bar environment
• Employee Benefits as per the UAE Labor Law