Accounting Manager - Hospitality & Services

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. 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. 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.