Assistant Director - Accounting

About the role

Wynn Al Marjan Island, the first integrated resort in the UAE set to open in 2027 in Ras Al Khaimah, is looking for an Assistant Director of Accounting to join its Finance Team. The role leads the accounting function, including the financial close, consolidation and general ledger, and supports the resort's transition to post-opening operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close, ensuring accurate, complete reporting delivered within the approved close calendar.
• Prepare and review standalone and consolidated financial statements under IFRS, and own the consolidation process including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
• Prepare statements of cash flows and oversee the general ledger, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, allocations and account reconciliations.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through detailed reconciliations, aging analyses and resolution of reconciling items.
• Review fixed asset accounting, capitalisation, disposals, impairments and depreciation, and classify capital and operating expenditure correctly.
• Prepare management reports and key account movements for Finance leadership, and develop accounting policies, procedures and close controls.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, FP&A, IT and operating departments, and support statutory, internal and regulatory audits.
• Drive process improvements, automation and reduction of manual journals and spreadsheets, and provide technical accounting guidance.
• Lead, mentor and develop the accounting team, and build relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisers and Group Finance.

Required profile

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA or ACA.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; a master's degree is an advantage.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience in hospitality, integrated resorts, gaming, real estate or similar high-volume multi-entity environments is advantageous; prior Big Four experience is an added advantage.
• Ability to prepare complete financial statements independently, including notes and supporting schedules.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, period-end closing, general ledger accounting, internal controls and audit requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP and financial reporting systems and advanced Excel.
• Experience with Oracle or a comparable enterprise platform is preferred.

What we offer

• Salary paid in Dirhams (AED).
• An excellent leave policy, a healthcare package and incentive programs.