Bookkeeper Hotels

Opportunity

Accounts Receivable duties

• Record and reconcile booking revenue and receipts from Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, other channels, and affiliate networks.
• Match bank transfers, card settlements, and cash receipts to bookings and invoices; reconcile channel statements, commissions, merchant charges, refunds, and settlement differences.
• Maintain receivables ageing reports and follow up outstanding payments; track guest security deposits, booking deposits, instalments, and refunds.
• Verify and record approved claims, compensation credits, and recoveries; prepare invoices, receipts, credit notes, and collection reports.
• Keep guest receipts, landlord funds, and Airbetter fees accurately separated.

Accounts Payable duties

• Record supplier invoices, expenses, credit notes, and payments; allocate expenses to the correct property, account, and accounting period.
• Check invoices against quotations, approvals, receipts, and evidence of completed work or delivery; verify who is responsible for each expense.
• Ensure landlord-chargeable expenses have the required communication and approval evidence before deduction.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up discrepancies, missing invoices, and credits; prepare payment schedules and batches for management approval.
• Reconcile petty cash, employee expenses, and operational advances; prepare expense schedules supporting landlord statements and payouts.

Duties shared by both positions

• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation; perform bank and ledger reconciliations and resolve unmatched transactions.
• Prepare journal entries and support month-end closing, including applicable accruals and prepayments.
• Produce financial schedules, reconciliation reports, and management reports; identify duplicate entries, incorrect postings, and unexplained differences.
• Maintain a clear audit trail, escalate unresolved issues, and coordinate with the Finance Manager and other departments to obtain information and meet deadlines.

Candidate requirements

• Qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and at least three years of practical bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Strong Accounts Receivable and/or Accounts Payable experience, with ability to independently perform bank reconciliations, maintain ledgers, and prepare reports.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, SUMIFS, and pivot tables; experience using accounting software.
• Good written and spoken English, attention to detail, organization, accountability, and follow-through.
• Holiday homes, hospitality, property management, or multi-property accounting experience is an advantage.
• Experience section specifies one year in holiday homes or hotels as required.

Compensation

• Pay is listed as AED 2,500–4,000 per month.

Application note

• Applicants should indicate whether they seek Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or either role, and state accounting software used and relevant reconciliation and reporting experience.