Financial Accountant

About the job

Based at the Emirates palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi within the Finance Department, the Financial Accountant will play a key role in maintaining and improving financial processes, analysing financial data, and to assist the Director of Finance/ Assistant Financial Controller in all areas. The Financial Accountant reports to the Director of Finance/ Assistant Financial Controller.

As Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities
• Prepare and review financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
• Investigate and input bank statement data
• Prepare bank reconciliations such as agency imprest and replacement reserve
• Review accounts payable monthly inventory reconciliations
• Review accounts payable purchase journal
• Review and prepare input in the general ledger from various sources
• Review food and beverage control reconciliations and journal
• Review accounts payable / inventory interface
• Prepare balance sheet record and identify and reconcile all items therein
• Manage Payroll Audit
• Assist with the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with department heads to develop comprehensive financial plans
• Coordinate and participate in the year-end audit process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all audit requirements
• Controls all balance sheet accounts by preparation of monthly account reconciliations and actions accordingly
• Prepares monthly Financial Statements for distribution to Department Heads and Executives, as directed by the Director of Finance
• Prepares all journal vouchers related to for month-end closing and to ensure that all JV s are recorded in the system
• Responsible for uploading / input of Hyperion records and generating of Hyperion reports
• Responsible for updating and maintenance of reports in Sun System version 6.04
• Responsible in assisting during the month-end closing preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

AsFinancial Accountant, we expect from you:

• Must be a graduate with knowledge of accounting. ACCA or similar qualification will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role preferably in a luxury Hotel Group, resort experience will be a plus
• Must possess hands on experience in Sun Accounting System and Hyperion system