FandB Accountant Freelance

ABOUT THE ROLE

Legends Global teams across the world are innate problem solvers and people who thrive on the excitement of developing events that create opportunity and connection. We are meticulous planners, innovative thinkers, relationship specialists and acutely experienced business leaders who love what they do.

At Legends Global, we love events, its what we do. Its a part of our DNA and what drives us.

This role involves:

• Ensuring financial accuracy, integrity, and operational efficiency across all food and beverage operations.

• Overseeing F&B revenue accounting, monthly dashboard and MIS reporting, inventory cost control, and financial audits, while driving compliance with company policies and statutory regulations to support the venue’s financial performance.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Prepare monthly F&B dashboards and MIS reports including revenue costing, actual vs. budget analysis, and top sales performance.

• Manage event-day credit card distribution, reconcile sales against actual revenue, and process suite holder invoices.

• Calculate and generate royalty commissions and concession commission invoices for third-party partners.

• Post F&B revenues, bank receipts, and backstage entries accurately in Business Central.

• Support the budgeting and forecasting process for food and beverage operations.

• Conduct periodic internal audits, regular stock counts, and warehouse audits with variance analysis.

• Ensure compliance with UAE legislation, company policies, and internal financial controls.

• Submit alcohol event revenue to the Dubai Municipality portal including payment processing.

As part of our commitment to national talent development, this position is open to UAE National applicants, and we strongly encourage qualified professionals to apply.

This role is on a freelancer agreement, and it requires the candidate to have their own visa / sponsorship. A detailed job description can be found below.

ABOUT YOU

Everyday our people are responsible for delivering extraordinary experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.

You will have a shared values and people-centric mind set and genuinely want to make a difference. Thats what makes you stand out from the crowd and why we want to meet with you.

You should have:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in the food and beverage industry.

• Previous use of NCR or similar system Point of Sale (POS) is advantageous.

• Previous experience in the UAE, preferably in the event industry.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Fluent in English.

• Arabic is a plus.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Ability to work unsupervised

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• IT literate including the full Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work with multicultural team

• Listening skills

• Creative thinking

• Influential communicator

Personal Qualities:

• Friendly and amicable personality.

• Excellent listening and communication skills at all levels.

• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent personal presentation and grooming.

• Willingness to work as a team member and accept direction.

• Can do attitude without compromise of safety.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.