Financial Accountant

InterContinental Hotels Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hotel corporation is seeking a Financial Accountant to support financial controls and reporting. The role involves managing revenue and expenditure cycles, preparing reconciliations, and ensuring balance sheet integrity. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3–6 years of financial accounting experience, preferably in hospitality. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including uniform, room discounts, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Room discounts

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• 3–6 years’ experience in financial accounting, preferably within hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with accounts payable, payroll audit, cash controls, and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain control of revenue and expenditure cycles.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable balances and ensure minimal overdue balances.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end closing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Bottom line? We’re looking for a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to support the Finance & Business Support Manager in maintaining strong financial control, accurate reporting, and compliance across all revenue and expenditure cycles. You’ll play a critical role in safeguarding hotel assets, ensuring balance sheet integrity, and supporting operational decision‑making.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and maintaining control of revenue and expenditure cycles, including review and correction of daily revenue journals
• Preparing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolving outstanding items
• Managing accounts payable balances, reviewing ageing, and following up to ensure minimal overdue balances
• Controlling accommodation advance deposits, house banks, investments, and replacement reserve accounts
• Preparing and reviewing bank reconciliations and investigating bank statement discrepancies
• Analysing cashiers’ overs and shorts and ensuring timely resolution
• Reviewing accounts payable journals, inventory reconciliations, purchase journals, and AP/inventory interfaces
• Reviewing food and beverage control reconciliations and related journal entries
• Auditing payroll and reviewing travel agency commission payments
• Preparing, reviewing, and posting general ledger entries and month‑end journals
• Preparing monthly invoices for inter‑hotel charges, General Manager accounts, stores, and shop rentals
• Supporting month‑end closing processes, including back‑office system closing
• Preparing monthly financial statements for distribution to Department Heads and Executives, as directed
• Reviewing and approving city ledger transactions prior to posting

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education qualification (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance
• 3–6 years’ experience in financial accounting, preferably within hospitality
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, balance sheet reconciliations, and month‑end close processes
• Experience with accounts payable, payroll audit, cash controls, and bank reconciliations
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever‑growing global family.