Senior Accountant, Hospitality & Multi-Outlet Finance

Daikan; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Accountant at Daikan Hospitality Group oversees the day-to-day accounting function for the FZCO entity and all outlets, ensuring accurate, timely financial records. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage the general ledger, month-end close, and internal controls while supporting budgeting and audits.

Key duties include IFRS reporting, outlet P&Ls, VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, and collaboration with Operations, HR, and Purchasing to deliver reliable financial insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA or CA) is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years at a senior or supervisory level; hospitality, F&B or multi-outlet experience is strongly 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 (e.g., Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, Odoo, Tally or 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, cashflow, payroll accounting, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, and external audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel advanced

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce

ACCA/CPA/CMA/CA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

SAP

Odoo

Tally

Zoho Books

Restaurant POS reporting

Job description

The Senior Accountant at Daikan Hospitality Group oversees the day-to-day accounting function for the FZCO entity and all outlets, ensuring accurate, timely financial records. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage the general ledger, month-end close, and internal controls while supporting budgeting and audits.

Key duties include IFRS reporting, outlet P&Ls, VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, and collaboration with Operations, HR, and Purchasing to deliver reliable financial insights.