Assistant Manager-Finance and Accounting | Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts
A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of “Assistant Manager Finance and Accounting”.
| Company Name |
Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts |
| Qualification | Degree | Diploma |
| Experience | 3 – 5 years of Relevant Experience Required |
| Monthly Salary | 15,000 AED – 18,000 AED |
| Employment Type | Full Time | Permanent |
| Company Size | 50-100 Employees |
| Benefits | Medical Insurance |
| Location | Dubai |
About Jumeirah and the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise.
Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 25 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 8,000 colleagues, representing over 106 nationalities.
As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM) in Dubai is one of the world’s leading hospitality business management schools and an integral part of the global luxury hotel company, Jumeirah Group. It is a leading provider of university-level hospitality business education and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees designed to develop the hospitality leaders of the future. All programmes of study are fully accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates, the Institute of Hospitality in the United Kingdom and THE-ICE (International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education) in Australia. It is also a higher education member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Manager to join The Emirates Academy of Hospitality management. The main duties and responsibilities of this role are
- Maintain General Ledger in line with International Financial Reporting Standards and prepare day to day journals/accounting entries to ensure the accuracy of books of accounts on daily basis.
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly and does not have any unauthorized postings.
- Assisting in annual budget planning
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
- Manage monthly payroll and audit of expense claims
- Manage the capital accounting and fixed asset register
- Well versed with bank procedure and bank reconciliation.
- Preparing VAT reconciliation reports and FTA returns
- Analyzing monthly Profit & Loss Statement and support colleagues with any queries raised at monthly P&L Reviews
- Prepare monthly management report
- To manage the month-end process including all postings and reconciliations of intercompany transactions/invoicing and management of balance sheet accounts in order to meet reporting deadline.
- Prepare monthly cash-flow report, including actual cash spend and forecast for the month.
- To prepare the requirements of Internal/External and Government auditors during audit period.
- Professional experience of ERP, journalizing, general ledger coding and book entries.
- To post all the journals required to allocate the expenses to correct cost centers as part of month end process.
- Motivate the Team for success, as well as integrate collaboration and customer-service oriented behaviors, initiate best practices for efficient and effective workflow and process automation.
- Prepare timely regular and ad-hoc reports and analyses to support management decisions; and
- Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the management.
About you:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in finance & accounting in a managerial role
- Knowledge of International Accounting Standards and General Accounting Practices
- Professional Degree in in Finance, Accounting
- Knowledge of Opera, Oracle ERP application and Hyperion, Sun Financial
- Knowledge in developing financial controls, policies and systems, budgeting, financial reporting, month end close, financial modelling, cash flow forecasting and internal controls
- Hospitality or Educational sector experience
- MS Office with advance Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
- Operating systems skills in Oracle, Opera, Hyperion, Sun Financial
- Effective communication skills & Presentation skills with fluency in written and spoken English
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.