Accountant
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-time
Al Raya Group is a fast-growing real estate and hospitality company specializing in real estate management, leasing, hospitality, facilities management, and commercial real estate services.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant to join our Finance team at the hotel in the UAE. The successful candidate will support day-to-day hotel accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue accounting, reconciliations, and general ledger activities. The role will also assist with month-end and year-end closing, preparation of financial reports, audit requirements, and UAE VAT compliance and will be directly reporting to our finance manager.
What You'll Do
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records.
- Assist with daily hotel accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and routine reconciliations.
- Process and verify supplier invoices, payment requests, receipts, expense claims, and other financial documents.
- Assist with the daily recording and reconciliation of hotel revenue, including room revenue, food and beverage, banquets, events, and other operating departments.
- Reconcile daily hotel revenue and ensure transactions recorded in the Property Management System (PMS), Point-of-Sale (POS) systems, and accounting system are accurate and complete
- Prepare customer and corporate invoices, monitor outstanding receivables, and assist with follow-up on overdue balances.
- Perform regular bank, supplier, customer, revenue, and general ledger reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Assist with cash, credit card, online payment, and other payment-method reconciliations as required.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and supporting schedules.
- Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and financial reports for management review.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements.
- Maintain proper documentation, filing, and records of accounting transactions and supporting documents.
- Assist with payroll-related accounting entries, staff benefits, and payroll reconciliations where required.
- Assist with inventory and cost-related accounting activities.
- Ensure financial records are maintained accurately, confidentially, and in accordance with hotel policies and procedures.
- Assist the Finance Manager / Senior Accountants with ad hoc accounting and finance tasks as required.
What We Offer
- Career development and advancement opportunities.
- Salary of AED 3500-4000
- A collaborative and professional working environment.
- The opportunity to contribute to the financial strategy and growth of a rapidly expanding organization.
Who Should Apply
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of accounting experience, preferably within UAE .
- Hospitality or Real Estate experience preferred
- Experienced in Zoho Books (or a similar ERP) and Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge of UAE VAT; exposure to UAE Corporate Tax is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Professional working level proficiency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
Apply in confidence
If you are an experienced accounting professional looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to the growth of a dynamic organization, we invite you to apply and become part of Al Raya Group.
