Senior Accountant - Hospitality Experience

**Role Purpose** Own the day-to-day integrity of Anqa Khans' books across a multi-property, multi-channel serviced-apartment portfolio. This role goes well beyond bookkeeping: it closes the month, reconciles revenue across OTAs and direct channels, produces accurate owner statements, and delivers clean, timely numbers that let management run unit-level P&Ls. It is the reliability backbone between operations and the finance leadership layer as the company professionalizes. **Key Responsibilities** **General ledger & month-end close** * Own the full accounting cycle: journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and month-end/yearend close on a defined calendar. * Maintain the chart of accounts with property / unit-level and cost-center dimensions so profitability can be read per apartment. * Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations; investigate and clear ageing items. **Revenue & channel reconciliation (STR-specific)** * Reconcile revenue and payouts across OTAs (Airbnb, Booking.com, etc.), direct bookings, and the PMS/ channel manager against bank receipts and payment gateways. * Account correctly for channel commissions, service fees, tourism/city taxes, chargebacks, and refunds. * Track guest deposits and security deposits, including their release or forfeiture. **Owner accounting** * Produce accurate, on-time owner statements: gross revenue, management fees, deductions, and net payout per unit/owner. * Maintain owner ledgers and apply the revenue-share / management-fee logic consistently per each management contract. **Accounts payable & vendor management** * Process supplier invoices (housekeeping, maintenance, utilities, linens, OTAs) with proper approvals and coding. * Manage payment runs, petty cash across properties, and staff expense claims. * Maintain vendor records and reconcile supplier statements. **Accounts receivable & cash** * Manage corporate / long-stay / B2B receivables and drive collections. * Perform daily/weekly bank and gateway reconciliations across multiple accounts. * Support cash-flow forecasting given seasonal and occupancy-driven revenue swings. **Payroll support** * Reconcile payroll journals for distributed operational staff; coordinate with HR on new hires, leavers, and variable pay. * Reporting & analysis * Prepare monthly management reports and unit-level P&Ls. * Assist finance leadership with budgets, variance analysis, and ad-hoc financial modeling. **Controls & process** * Enforce internal controls and segregation of duties; flag revenue leakage and risk. - Help document and improve finance SOPs as the function scales. **Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. * 5–6 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in full-cycle / senior GL ownership. * Strong command of Egyptian Accounting Standards, VAT, withholding tax, and ETA e-invoicing. * Hands-on with an accounting system/ERP (e.g., Odoo, QuickBooks, Xero, or similar) and advanced Excel. * Demonstrated ownership of month-end close and balance-sheet reconciliation. * Fluent Arabic; solid business English for reporting. * Experience in hospitality, real estate, property management, or STR / serviced apartments. * Familiarity with a PMS / channel manager (e.g., Guesty, Hostaway) and OTA payout structures. * Exposure to owner accounting or trust-style revenue-share models. * Part-qualified or qualified (CMA / ACCA / Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors).