Financial Accountant

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accountant will support the financial operations of La Bottega IMEA and its related entities. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing international organization within the luxury hospitality industry. Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial statements, reporting packs, and variance analysis. Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting adjustments in SAP. Perform balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies. Support the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring that all required schedules are completed accurately and on time. Assist with cash flow reporting and financial performance analysis. Prepare and issue customer invoices and credit notes accurately and on time. Post and allocate customer payments and maintain accurate customer records in SAP. Prepare and send customer statements of account. Monitor outstanding receivables and aged debtor reports and follow up on overdue balances. Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies in coordination with Sales and other relevant teams. Review, verify, and process supplier invoices and expense claims, ensuring that complete supporting documents and approvals are obtained. Maintain accurate supplier records and reconcile vendor accounts. Investigate and resolve supplier invoice and account discrepancies. Prepare supplier payment runs and initiate approved payments through online banking. Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately and within the agreed terms. Record daily bank transactions and perform bank reconciliations to ensure accurate cash balances. Investigate and clear outstanding or unidentified bank transactions. Maintain complete, accurate, and properly organized financial records in SAP. Support improvements to finance processes, internal controls, and system efficiency. Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Support the preparation of cash flow forecasts and scenario analysis. Monitor actual performance against budget and assist with variance analysis and management reporting. Assist with VAT reconciliations, return preparation, and the maintenance of supporting documentation. Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents and assist in responding to external auditor queries. Support compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable UAE financial, tax, and statutory requirements.