Finance Manager - ISBA by Bagatelle
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
7 Management seeks a Finance Manager for its venue ISBA by Bagatelle in Dubai. This sole finance authority role requires end-to-end financial management including P&L ownership, F&B cost control, inventory management, and UAE VAT compliance.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Own the preparation of venue P&L statements, lead annual budgeting and forecasting, and conduct variance analysis
- Track and report on key F&B metrics including food cost %, beverage cost %, labour cost %, contribution margin, and RevPASH
- Oversee and execute inventory management, conduct regular stocktakes, calculate actual vs theoretical COGS, and resolve variances
- Independently manage all accounting operations including general ledger entries, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, POS revenue matching, and expense allocation
- Establish and maintain internal controls, manage audit requirements, and ensure UAE VAT compliance and filing
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- MBA Finance, CA Inter, CPA, or equivalent preferred
- Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting experience
- At least 4 years in hospitality, hotels, restaurants, or F&B groups
- Must have prior experience working in Dubai
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, UAE VAT, and local compliance requirements
- Hands on knowledge of recipe costing, inventory management, wastage analysis, portion control, and POS back office systems
- Proficiency in finance and ERP systems
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- This role is the sole finance authority at the venue, responsible for the end to end financial function, from daily transaction processing to ownership level reporting. This is a hands on, independent role that requires equal comfort with operational accounting and strategic financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis: Owns the preparation of venue P&L statements, leads the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle, and conducts variance analysis across sales, COGS, labour, and operating costs.
- F&B Cost Control, Performance Reporting & Labour Analysis: Owns all cost control and financial reporting for the venue. Tracks and reports on key metrics including food cost %, beverage cost %, labour cost %, contribution margin, and RevPASH.
- Inventory, Stock Management & Recipe Costing: Oversees and personally executes inventory management across all venue areas. Conducts regular stocktakes, calculates actual vs theoretical COGS, investigates and resolves variances, maintains standard recipe costing, and owns menu cost updates and profi
- Accounting Operations & Month End Closing: Independently manages all accounting operations including general ledger entries, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, POS revenue matching, expense allocation, and petty cash. Owns and executes month end and year end closing activities in full.
- Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit: Establishes, owns, and maintains internal controls across all venue financial operations. Ensures appropriate segregation of duties within a lean structure and independently manages all internal and external audit requirements, including UAE VAT compliance, fil
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. MBA Finance, CA Inter, CPA, or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 4 years in hospitality, hotels, restaurants, or F&B groups. Beach club experience is an advantage.
- Must have prior experience working in Dubai. Candidates without UAE based hospitality finance experience will not be considered.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, UAE VAT, and local compliance requirements.
- Hands on knowledge of recipe costing, inventory management, wastage analysis, portion control, and POS back office systems.
- Proficiency in finance and ERP systems. Familiarity with Micros or similar POS platforms is an advantage.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present independently to senior and ownership level stakeholders.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at 7 Management
General Manager - Sayf
Dubai, UAE
Sayf seeks a General Manager to run full operations including P&L, guest experience, compliance, team management, and VVIP/entertainment network. Requires 8-10 years as GM in upscale dining or nightlife with Arabic-conce
Human Resources Manager
Dubai, UAE
Manage HR delivery, talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance while leading HR Business Partners and ensuring adherence to UAE labor laws.
Human Resources Manager
Dubai, UAE
7 Management seeks a Human Resources Manager to act as deputy to the Group Director of HR, owning HR delivery across the Head Office and venues. The role requires 5-7 years of HR experience including 2+ years in a manage
HR Assistant
Dubai, UAE
7 Management is seeking an HR Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the HR Business Partner across multiple hospitality venues in Dubai. The role involves maintaining employee records, supporting
Executive Chef
, UAE
Role Overview The role leads the culinary operations culinary operations of all YUBI venues globally, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and authenticity across every lo...
Head Chef - Yubi
Dubai, UAE
YUBI, a Japanese handroll bar in Dubai, is seeking a Head Chef to lead global culinary operations. The role requires 10+ years of progressive culinary experience, including leadership across multiple venues, and deep kno
Executive Chef - Yubi
Dubai, UAE
YUBI, a Japanese handroll bar in Dubai, seeks an Executive Chef to lead global culinary operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and authenticity. The role requires 10+ years of progressive culinary experience, strong
General Manager - BeatBAB
Dubai, UAE
Company Overview BeatBAB is a concept built around the shared energy of tapas, expressive drinks, and analog listening culture. Conceived as a younger, freer, and more social hospitality format, it brings together food,
General Manager - Sayf
Dubai, UAE
Human Resources Manager
Dubai, UAE
Human Resources Manager
Dubai, UAE
HR Assistant
Dubai, UAE
Executive Chef
, UAE
Head Chef - Yubi
Dubai, UAE
Executive Chef - Yubi
Dubai, UAE
General Manager - BeatBAB
Dubai, UAE