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. Show more Show less

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. Proficient in English; Arabic is an advantage.

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.