Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant oversees the day-to-day accounting function of Daikan Hospitality Group, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial records for the FZCO entity and all outlets. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role manages the general ledger, financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, payables, receivables, cashflow, and internal controls. The role also supports budgeting, cost control, audits, and UAE tax compliance while working closely with Operations, HR, and Purchasing to deliver reliable outlet-level financial insights. Responsibilities include preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under IFRS, outlet-level P&Ls, budgets, forecasts, and management reports; managing month-end and year-end closing, journal entries, accruals, provisions, depreciation, and general ledger accuracy; overseeing bank, cash, POS, card, delivery platform, intercompany, supplier, and balance sheet reconciliations while strengthening internal controls; managing accounts payable/receivable, payment runs, cashflow, payroll accounting, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, and external audits; and maintaining accounting systems, supervising finance staff, managing inventory and fixed assets, updating SOPs, and ensuring audit-ready records. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce; professional qualifications like ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CA preferred; minimum 7 years of accounting experience with at least 3 years at a senior or supervisory level; hospitality, F&B, or multi-outlet experience strongly preferred; solid UAE experience including VAT, Corporate Tax, and free zone reporting; strong knowledge of IFRS and financial statement preparation; hands-on experience with accounting ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, Odoo, Tally, or Zoho Books; and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.