Accountant

Job Purpose The Accountant will be responsible for managing and coordinating various accounting, financial, administrative, and compliance-related activities at the EATX Group Head Office. The role requires close coordination with internal departments, suppliers, landlords, and banks to ensure accurate financial records, timely payments, regulatory compliance, and smooth financial operations across the Group. Key Responsibilities 1. Fixed Assets & Lease Accounting • Maintain the Group's fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, depreciation calculations, and reconciliations with audited financial statements. • Maintain lease agreements and ensure accurate recording of rental expenses. • Handle landlord reconciliations, including verification and posting of rental tax invoices in Microsoft Dynamics. • Maintain supporting documentation and reconcile rental invoices against cheque payments. • Coordinate new leases, lease renewals, and related documentation with landlords. • Calculate and verify Escalated Base Rent (EBR) and Turnover Rent (TOR). 2. Accounts Payable & Supplier Management • Review supplier reconciliations and ensure accuracy of outstanding balances. • Coordinate with suppliers regarding payment status and resolve account discrepancies. • Prepare and maintain Supporting Request Sheets (SRS) with all relevant supporting documentation. • Review payment cheques against approved SRS, ensuring accuracy and avoiding duplicate payments. • Ensure all cheques and related transactions are properly posted to the correct ledgers and supporting documents are maintained. 3. Financial Schedules & Reconciliations • Prepare, maintain, and reconcile schedules for Shopify, Microsoft Dynamics, SUPY, Sevme, Bayzat, Linga POS. • Review and monitor petty cash transactions for Head Office, venues, drivers, marketing, and maintenance. • Ensure all petty cash transactions are correctly posted and reconciled. • Review and maintain schedules relating to AMCs, medical and occupational health insurance, uniforms, and visa expenses. • Provide accurate trial balances, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to the Finance Manager for financial statement preparation. 4. Licenses, Regulatory Compliance & Insurance • Maintain schedules and monitor renewals of trade licences, alcohol licences, operational fitness licences, and other statutory requirements. • Manage Dubai Municipality sales uploads, municipality fee payments, and related portal updates. • Coordinate new business insurance applications and renewals, including documentation, insurer visits, quotations, and internal approvals. 5. Banking & Financial Coordination • Coordinate with banks for new bank account openings and related documentation. • Follow up on outstanding banking requirements and ensure timely submission of signed documents. 6. Internal Coordination & Support • Coordinate with Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, and other Head Office departments to ensure smooth business operations. • Review accounting transactions and support the Finance Manager in maintaining appropriate financial controls. • Perform other finance and accounting responsibilities as assigned by management. Required Skills & Competencies • Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, and reconciliations. • Understanding of IFRS, IAS, VAT, Corporate Tax, and audit requirements. • Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and regulatory compliance. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. • Excellent communication and coordination abilities. • Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. IT & Systems Proficiency • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics or other ERP accounting systems. • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications. • Experience with accounting and operational systems such as SUPY, Linga POS, Shopify, Sevme, Bayzat, and Power BI would be an advantage. • Exposure to Oracle Financials, QuickBooks, Zoho, or similar accounting software. Qualifications & Experience • Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA or CA Inter / Part Qualified will be an added advantage. • Minimum 5–7 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the UAE hospitality, restaurant or F&B industry. If this feels like a fit, we would love to hear from you!

Minimum 5–7 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the UAE hospitality, restaurant or F&B industry. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CMA, CPA or CA Inter / Part Qualified will be an added advantage.

1. Fixed Assets & Lease Accounting: Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation, lease agreements, landlord reconciliations, rent expenses, Escalated Base Rent (EBR) and Turnover Rent (TOR). 2. Accounts Payable & Supplier Management: Review supplier reconciliations, payment status, SRS, review cheques, ensure correct postings. 3. Financial Schedules & Reconciliations: Prepare and reconcile schedules for Shopify, Microsoft Dynamics, SUPY, Sevme, Bayzat, Linga POS; monitor petty cash and related expenses; maintain schedules for AMCs, insurance, uniforms, visa; provide trial balances and schedules. 4. Licenses, Regulatory Compliance & Insurance: Maintain licence renewals, municipality payments, coordinate insurance applications and renewals. 5. Banking & Financial Coordination: Open bank accounts and manage banking documentation. 6. Internal Coordination & Support: Coordinate with Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations; review transactions and support controls; perform other finance duties.