Chief Accountant

Confidential Company; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Chief Accountant to oversee end-to-end financial control across the Group’s hospitality and F&B portfolio. The role requires 3–5 years of multi-entity experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance.

You will lead the finance teams embedded across all outlets, ensuring accurate postings, reconciliations, and compliance. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, MIS packs, and group-level reporting, driving process improvements and strong internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of multi-entity/group experience.
• Strong end-to-end financial control across groups and outlets.

Responsibilities

• Own full accounting operations (AP, AR, bank, GL) across all entities.
• Review bank, supplier, intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead monthly close, budgeting, forecasting and MIS packs.
• Consolidate Group performance and present to leadership.
• Manage audit readiness and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Multi-entity accounting

Group finance leadership

Payroll management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Chief AccountantBachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance3–5 years multi-entity/group role

Owns end-to-end financial control across the Group's hospitality and F&B portfolio , accounting operations, reconciliations, postings, budgeting, audit readiness, fixed assetcontrol, payroll management and food cost/inventory discipline while leading the finance teams embedded across all outlets.

Key Responsibilities

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   Multi-Entity Operations, Reconciliation & Posting

• Own full accounting operations (AP, AR, bank, GL) across all 5 entities.

• Review monthly bank, supplier, intercompany & balance sheet reconciliations.

• Ensure accurate, timely postings and month-end close per entity.

• Payroll & related Management and processing as per each entity standards

  
  

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• Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Reporting

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic rolling forecasts per entity.

• Prepare monthly MIS packs and variance analysis for management.

• Consolidate Group-level financial performance and present to leadership.

  
  

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• Internal & External Audit

• Key contact for auditors across all entities; prepare audit schedules.

• Drive timely closure of audit findings and strengthen internal controls.

• Ensure compliance with Group policies and statutory requirements.

1. Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Monitor Group cash position and working capital across entities.

• Manage banking relationships, facilities, and payment approvals.

• Oversee credit control and AR collections where applicable.

  
  

  1. Fixed Asset Management & Risk

• Maintain fixed asset register (additions, disposals, depreciation).

• Conduct periodic physical verification and reconcile to register.

  
  

  1. Food Cost & Inventory Control

• Monitor food cost across all F&B outlets against budgeted targets.

• Oversee stock counts, variance analysis, and wastage control.

• Partner with purchasing/operations to control labor cost and overheads.

  
  

  7.Statutory Compliance & Payroll

• Ensure VAT (NBR) and other statutory filings are accurate and timely.

• Review payroll journals and ensure WPS/labor law compliance.

• Liaise with government/regulatory authorities as required.

  
  

  1. Team Leadership, SOPs & Systems

• Supervise, train and develop finance staff embedded across outlets.

• Design and enforce finance SOPs and controls Group-wide.

• Own the accounting/ERP system and drive process improvement.

Desired Candidate Profile

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