Elite Talent
Accounting Manager - Hospitality & Services
- Location
- محافظة بغداد بغداد العراق, IQ
- Job type
- Full-time
- Sector
- عام
- Posted
- 24 October 2026
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead finance and accounting for hospitality and service operations in Baghdad. This role supports reliable reporting, disciplined controls and commercially focused decisions across hotels, restaurants, facilities, events or other service environments. The successful candidate will be hands-on, service-minded and confident working with operational leaders in a fast-moving, customer-focused business.
Key responsibilities
Lead month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, reporting and variance analysis
Oversee revenue, cash, point-of-sale settlements, receivables, payables, payroll interfaces and general ledger activity
Monitor daily sales, occupancy or service KPIs, margins, labor cost, purchasing and inventory controls
Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash-flow plans and management dashboards
Strengthen approval processes, segregation of duties, cash handling and audit readiness
Partner with operations, procurement and commercial teams to improve profitability and service performance
Coach accounting staff and promote accurate, timely and ethical financial practices
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; professional certification is an advantage
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
Experience in hospitality, hotels, restaurants, facilities management, retail, professional services or another multi-site service business
Strong knowledge of IFRS, revenue recognition, cash controls, budgeting and management reporting; Iraqi tax and statutory experience is preferred
Experience with ERP, accounting, POS or property/service-management systems and advanced Excel
Strong commercial judgment, analytical ability, communication and people-leadership skills
Professional fluency in English; Arabic is required or strongly preferred
High integrity, attention to detail and willingness to work on site in Baghdad
Benefits
Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications. The role offers broad exposure to hospitality and service operations, close partnership with senior leadership and an opportunity to improve financial performance across the business.