Accountant

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.
• 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.