Chief Accountant - F&B
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Finance
- Emirates Hills
Chief Accountant - F&B
Own multi-unit F&B finance in Dubai. Lead IFRS closings across sites, partner ops, turn numbers into decisions, and grow with a fast-scaling group.
Location: Dubai, UAE
Reports to: Finance
Department: Central Services
Industry: Hospitality / Food & Beverage / Lifestyle Concepts
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Accountant with strong Hospitality / F&B multi-unit exposure to support our growing operations. The role will be responsible for end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and supporting operational teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
This position requires hands-on accounting expertise, deep IFRS knowledge, and the ability to manage tight closing deadlines across multiple outlets.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage month-end and year-end closing processes for multi-unit F&B operations
- Prepare and review financial statements including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial controls
- Ensure compliance with IFRS standards, including IFRS 16, IFRS 10, IAS 37
- Support budget preparation, forecasting, and monthly budget vs. actual analysis
- Oversee accounting entries related to inventory, cost of sales, and material control
- Work closely with operations teams to analyze food & beverage costs, margins, and wastage
- Ensure accurate accounting integration between ERP, POS, and inventory systems
- Handle UAE VAT compliance, filings, and reconciliations
- Support UAE Corporate Tax requirements, documentation, and reporting
- Assist with internal and external audits and respond to auditor queries
- Continuously improve accounting processes and internal controls
Key Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- OR part/full professional qualification (CA / ACCA / CIMA / CMA)
- 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within UAE or GCC
- Mandatory experience in Hospitality / F&B, ideally within a multi-unit organization
- Strong hands-on experience with ERP / accounting systems, POS, and inventory/material control systems
- Solid understanding of IFRS, particularly IFRS 16, IFRS 10, IAS 37
- Proven experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end closing
- Strong knowledge of UAE VAT and Corporate Tax
- Advanced MS Excel skills with strong reporting and data analysis capability
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven F&B / Leisure environment
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple units and competing priorities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, hands-on, and operationally minded
Department Finance Locations Emirates Hills
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Finance
- Emirates Hills
Chief Accountant - F&B
Own multi-unit F&B finance in Dubai. Lead IFRS closings across sites, partner ops, turn numbers into decisions, and grow with a fast-scaling group.
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