General Accountant

Al Safadi Hospitality; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Safadi Hospitality is seeking an experienced General Accountant to join the Head Office in Dubai. You will maintain the General Ledger, prepare journal entries, and support month-end closings, ensuring IFRS compliance and accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of accounting experience, proficiency with ERP systems and Excel, and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 4–6 years of accounting experience, preferably in Hospitality or F&B.
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger, reconciliations, reporting, month-end closing, IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain General Ledger accounts and reconcile transactions.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Perform bank, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.
• Prepare Trial Balance schedules and support financial statements.
• Monitor fixed assets, depreciation, prepaid expenses, and accruals.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits and prepare required schedules/documentation.

Skills

General Ledger

Reconciliations

Financial Reporting

Month-end Closing

IFRS

ERP Systems

Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

English Fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA/CMA (advantage)

Tools

ERP/Accounting Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Dubai, UAE

Al Safadi Hospitality is currently seeking an experienced General Accountant to join our Accounting team at our Head Office in Dubai.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing general accounting activities, performing reconciliations, supporting financial closing processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and Company policies.

Role Summary:

• Maintain and reconcile General Ledger accounts and ensure the accuracy of financial transactions.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, provisions, and accounting adjustments.
• Perform bank, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare Trial Balance schedules and support the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor fixed assets, depreciation, prepaid expenses, and accruals.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Company policies, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and prepare required schedules and documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably within the Hospitality or F&B industry.
• Strong knowledge of General Ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, month-end closing, and IFRS.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Professional accounting certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CA, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.

If you are an experienced accounting professional looking to grow your career with a leading hospitality group, we would love to hear from you.