Hilton MENA
Senior Record To Report Specialist
- Permanent
- Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 28/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
14/03/2026
Location
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Job description
The Senior Record To Report Specialist (General Accountant) supports hotels serviced by the Finance Shared Service Centre (SSC) within Hiltonās corporate finance operations. The role focuses on core Record to Report (RTR) activities including month-end closing processes, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, tax reporting preparation, and preparation of the daily cash journal. Responsibilities include taking ownership of specific month-end closing activities, maintaining the Fixed Cost Register to ensure it accurately reflects all contractual financial obligations, preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and completing VAT reconciliation and VAT return preparation. The position requires reviewing hotel Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and preparing necessary financial adjustments, preparing monthly financial reports for hotels, and maintaining accurate financial records within financial management systems and document management systems (DMS). The specialist also supports internal and external audit processes by preparing documentation required by auditors and ensuring financial information is properly reconciled and recorded. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, and experience working with financial systems such as Navision and document management platforms like Docuware. Working within a finance shared services environment, the role collaborates with hotel team members both in-office and remotely while managing large volumes of financial data and ensuring accurate financial reporting for hospitality operations.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Take ownership of specific month-end closing activities within the Record to Report (RTR) process to ensure timely and accurate financial close
- Maintain and manage the Fixed Cost Register ensuring it accurately reflects all contracts and fixed cost commitments
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliation and ensure accuracy of all reconciled accounts
- Prepare VAT reconciliation and complete VAT return preparation in line with tax reporting requirements
- Review hotel Profit and Loss (P&L) statements and prepare financial adjustments where required
- Prepare monthly hotel financial reports and ensure accurate reporting to the Finance Shared Service Centre
- Prepare and record the Daily Cash Journal ensuring correct accounting treatment
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing and providing required financial documentation
- Analyze financial data and accounting records to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Collaborate with hotel finance teams and shared service centre colleagues to ensure efficient financial reporting operations
Experience & skills
- Demonstrate strong accounting knowledge and understanding of Record to Report (RTR) processes including month-end closing, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, and preparation of accounting journals such as daily cash journals and financial adjustments.
- Possess the capability to review and analyze financial statements including hotel Profit and Loss (P&L) reports, perform reconciliation procedures, and prepare supporting financial schedules required for monthly reporting and financial close activities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of VAT reconciliation and VAT return preparation processes, ensuring compliance with tax reporting requirements and maintaining accurate supporting documentation for financial reporting and audit purposes.
- Show strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze large financial datasets, perform financial calculations, manage reconciliations, and prepare structured financial reports within a shared services accounting environment.
- Have working knowledge of financial management systems and document management systems (DMS), with particular familiarity with systems such as Navision and Docuware or the ability to quickly learn and operate similar financial systems used in hospitality finance operations.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple concurrent financial tasks including month-end close activities, reconciliation processes, reporting deadlines, and audit support responsibilities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Possess experience supporting internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation, reconciling accounts, and ensuring that financial records are properly maintained and accessible for review by auditors.
- Be capable of collaborating effectively with finance colleagues and hotel team members both within the office environment and remotely, supporting shared service centre financial operations and ensuring consistent communication across operational teams.