Finance Executive / Accountant (Holiday Homes & Short-Term Rentals)
Qingyun International
OTA Reconciliation, Hospitality Accounting, and Hostaway Integration
Posted on January 25, 2026
Job Description / Role
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- OTA Financial Management: Perform complex reconciliations for payments and commissions from platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com.
- System Integration: Maintain daily financial records using Hostaway (PMS) and QuickBooks, ensuring seamless data flow between guest bookings and accounting ledgers.
- Revenue Accounting: Manage guest folios, security deposits, and refunds, ensuring accurate revenue recognition for each property.
- VAT Compliance: Oversee the calculation and filing of UAE VAT returns specifically for hospitality and short-term rental services.
- Owner Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly financial statements for property owners, including rental income distributions and expense deductions.
- Statutory Compliance: Support internal and external audits by maintaining organized records and ensuring adherence to UAE financial regulations.
🔹 Requirements:
- Mandatory Experience: Proven UAE-based experience in Holiday Homes, Short-Term Rentals, Hospitality, or Real Estate. (Profiles without this will not be considered).
- Software Proficiency: Hands-on working knowledge of Hostaway and QuickBooks is a strict requirement.
- Platform Expertise: Practical experience in managing the financial back-ends of Booking.com and Airbnb.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Technical Skills: Deep understanding of UAE VAT regulations and excellent bank/merchant reconciliation skills.
- Attributes: High level of precision, ability to meet monthly closing deadlines, and strong analytical reporting capabilities.
What We Offer:
- Strategic Location: Work in Business Bay, the central commercial hub for Dubai’s real estate and tourism sectors.
- Sector Growth: Join a growing organization in one of Dubai’s fastest-evolving industries.
- Professional Environment: Collaborate with a team focused on accuracy, compliance, and high-standard reporting.
- Compensation: Competitive monthly salary of AED 5,000 to 6,000, tailored to your specialized hospitality accounting expertise.