Chief Accountant – Controls, Income Audit & Cost

People who love their job put their all into it and aren’t interested in the norm. That’s just how we are: different, eye-catching and perhaps a little crazy. And we do everything we can to ensure it stays that way – with unconventional added extras and a stimulating environment where our colleagues enjoy their work and are able to achieve their full potential.

One Central's new living room is here. Relaxed, fun and packed full of things to do.  Overlooking the Museum of the Future, near Dubai International Financial Centre, the hotel boasts 434 rooms and suites in addition to flexible events and co-working space. A total of five characterful restaurants and bars take guests on a culinary trip around the world. 

COME AS YOU ARE AND SHOW US YOUR VISION!

How does your working day look like …

Income Audit & Revenue Assurance

• Oversee daily income audit for all revenue streams (Rooms, F&B, Spa, Other Departments, ancillary revenues).
• Ensure accurate reconciliation between PMS, POS, interfaces, credit card terminals, and the general ledger.
• Review and approve daily revenue reports, control sheets, and summaries before submission to management.
• Monitor and verify Rate codes, packages, and promotions, Complimentary rooms, house use, staff rates, discounts, and rebates, No-shows, early departures, and late charges, City ledger transfers, PM accounts, and routing instructions
• Investigate revenue discrepancies, negative postings, voids, and manual corrections; ensure proper explanations and approvals.
• Work closely with Front Office, Reservations, and F&B to strengthen revenue controls and reduce leakages.
• Support implementation and compliance with USALI / brand standards for revenue recognition and classification.

Cost Control & Inventory Management

• Lead the hotel’s F&B and operating cost control function.
• Oversee receiving, storing, issuing, and stock control of food, beverage, and other operating supplies.
• Review purchase requests and purchase orders for reasonableness, proper approvals, and budget alignment.
• Ensure accurate costing of recipes, standard portions, and menu engineering data in coordination with the Executive Chef and F&B Manager.
• Analyse theoretical vs. actual food and beverage cost; investigate variances and propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate and supervise monthly and ad-hoc stock counts for all stores and outlets; validate count sheets and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor spoilage, breakage, wastage, and transfers between outlets; ensure these are properly recorded and authorized.
• Provide cost analyses to support menu pricing, promotions, and product mix decisions.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls over revenue and cost processes in line with hotel/ brand SOPs, Owners’ requirements and External / internal audit and corporate standards
• Act as finance lead for audit items related to income audit, F&B controls, and inventory.
• Coordinate and follow up on internal and external audit findings; ensure timely closure of action plans.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g., VAT/tax implications on revenue, service charge, and discounts) in coordination with the Financial Controller.
• Prepare and update SOPs and checklists for income audit, cost control, and F&B controls; ensure these are communicated and implemented operationally.

Reporting & Analysis

• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly analysis on:

1. Revenue trends and anomalies
2. F&B and other cost of sales performance vs. budget and last year
3. Stock variances and wastage
4. Promotions and packages profitability

• Contribute to monthly P&L review, especially for Revenue classification and correction and  F&B cost of sales and other operating expenses related to inventory
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with robust data and insights on revenue and cost assumptions.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Act as process owner for PMS/POS revenue-related setups (rate codes, packages, discounts, privileges, etc.) from a control perspective.
• Drive automation and simplification of income audit and cost control reports (Excel, BI tools, system exports).
• Continuously review workflows to improve accuracy, efficiency, and control without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

People Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and develop the Income Auditor(s), Cost Controller, Storekeepers, and other related team members.
• Provide on-the-job training for Front Office, Reservations, F&B, and Stores teams on revenue and cost control procedures.
• Foster a strong control culture while maintaining supportive relationships with operations.
• Act as the main finance contact for department heads on any revenue / cost control or audit-related matters.

Your personality counts more than your CV …

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Professional qualification (or part qualification) such as ACCA, CPA, CMA is an advantage.
• Minimum 5–7 years’ hotel finance experience, including strong exposure to income audit and F&B cost control.
• Prior experience in a similar senior role in hotel finance (Income Auditor / Cost Controller / Finance Manager / Chief Accountant) preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Hotel accounting and USALI or similar hospitality reporting frameworks
• Proficiency in PMS, POS, inventory systems (e.g., Opera, Symphony, Future Log, Sun Systems, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and advanced data analysis techniques
• Experience with internal and external audits within the hospitality sector.

What’s in it for you …

• Get to know all the other 25hours hotels and stay ten nights a year for free as an employee!
• Take advantage of being part of Ennismore and get generous discounts when visiting our bars and restaurants as well as booking hotel rooms all over the world
• Benefit from great offers from our numerous cooperation partners
• Be part of our hilarious staff parties and much more...