Hospitality Finance Lead - IFRS & Multi-Outlet

DAIKAN; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 625,000; Full time

Job summary

DAIKAN seeks a Chief Accountant to oversee the day-to-day accounting for the Daikan Hospitality Group, ensuring accurate and timely records for the FZCO entity and all outlets. You will manage the general ledger, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls, working closely with Operations, HR, and Purchasing for reliable outlet-level insights.

You will prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements, manage closings, and ensure VAT and Corporate Tax compliance across UAE entities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce is required.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA or CA) is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or supervisory role; hospitality/F&B or multi-outlet experience preferred.
• Solid UAE experience, including VAT, Corporate Tax and free zone (FZCO) reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, month-end close, reconciliations and financial statement preparation.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, Odoo, Tally, Zoho Books) and restaurant POS reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial models).
• Excellent written and spoken English and clear communication with non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS, outlet-level P&Ls, budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing, journal entries, accruals, provisions, depreciation, and general ledger accuracy.
• Oversee bank, cash, POS, card, delivery platform, intercompany, supplier, and balance sheet reconciliations while strengthening internal controls.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable, payment runs, cash flow, payroll accounting, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, and external audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

ACCA/CPA/CMA/CA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

SAP

Odoo

Tally

Zoho Books

Job description

DAIKAN seeks a Chief Accountant to oversee the day-to-day accounting for the Daikan Hospitality Group, ensuring accurate and timely records for the FZCO entity and all outlets. You will manage the general ledger, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls, working closely with Operations, HR, and Purchasing for reliable outlet-level insights.

You will prepare IFRS-compliant financial statements, manage closings, and ensure VAT and Corporate Tax compliance across UAE entities,