Chief Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to lead financial accounting and reporting for our catering, hotel, and food-service operations in Muscat. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day accounting, strengthen financial controls, and provide accurate, timely insights to support sound business decisions and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting function and oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and month-end and year-end close processes. - Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections. - Maintain accurate records and ensure accounting practices comply with applicable Omani laws, tax requirements, and financial reporting standards. - Monitor revenue, costs, margins, inventory, and wastage across catering, hotel, and food-service operations; investigate variances and recommend improvements. - Establish and maintain effective internal controls, approval procedures, and financial policies. - Oversee reconciliations of bank accounts, supplier and customer balances, intercompany accounts, and key balance-sheet accounts. - Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors, banks, tax advisers, suppliers, and relevant authorities. - Support operational leaders with financial analysis, pricing, cost control, and business-performance insights. - Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, setting clear priorities and maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality. - Identify opportunities to improve accounting systems, reporting processes, and financial efficiency. - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is an advantage. - Substantial experience in accounting, including leadership responsibility; experience in catering, hotels, restaurants, or the wider food industry is strongly preferred. - Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, cost accounting, internal controls, and audit processes. - Familiarity with Omani regulatory and tax requirements, including VAT, is preferred. - Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems; experience implementing or improving systems is an advantage. - Able to analyze financial data and explain findings clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues. - Highly organized, detail-oriented, ethical, and able to meet reporting deadlines in a fast-paced operating environment. - Strong communication and team leadership skills; English proficiency is required, and Arabic is an advantage. - Eligible to work in Oman or able to meet applicable employment and residency requirements.