JOB DESCRIPTION

Role:

Financial Accountant

Benefits:

Holiday Allowance, Paid Breaks, Staff Discounts, Surfing time

Location:

Bahrain Surf Park, Bilaj Al Jazayer

Reporting to:

Finance Manager / Financial Controller

YOU ARE PART OF WHAT WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Our Vision at Bahrain Surf Park is to bring surfing to the nation, and develop passion for health, wellbeing and fun through Waves for All. We will attract visitors from all continents, growing Bahrain’s surf and beach culture, and act as a catalyst to establish Bahrain not only as the Premier Surf Destination of the Middle East, but as a leading destination for fun - with Water, Waves and Surfing at our core.

We will create smiles, happiness, and wellbeing through safe fun activities for all backgrounds, abilities and generations, now and into the future.

OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE

The Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records, ensuring accurate financial statements and its related schedules, managing reconciliations, ensuring VAT and IFRS compliance, supporting audits, and providing financial analysis across all Bahrain Surf Park operations. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will oversee the full-cycle accounting process, maintain ledger integrity, control payables and receivables, manage fixed asset accounting, and uphold robust internal financial controls in full alignment with Kingdom of Bahrain tax regulations, IFRS standards, and company policies.

WHAT YOU DO:

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger Management, Financial Statements & Month-End Closing

• General Ledger Integrity: Maintain, post, and reconcile general ledger accounts and master accounting records for all business operations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements along with all supporting schedules and management balance sheet breakdowns.
• Journal Entries & Adjustments: Prepare and record monthly journal entries, expense accruals, prepayments, deferred costs, and depreciation charges.
• Financial Analysis: Provide detailed financial analysis, ratio assessments, and expense trend reviews across all park operating departments to support executive decision-making.

Accounts Payable, Receivables & Supplier Reconciliations

• Payables & Receivables Control: Actively monitor accounts payable aging schedules, vendor invoicing, customer billings, and accounts receivable collections.
• Supplier Reconciliations: Perform regular, detailed supplier statement reconciliations against ERP accounts ledger balances, resolving vendor statement variances promptly.
• Payment Verification: Audit incoming supplier invoices against purchase orders, receiving documentation, and contract terms prior to payment scheduling.

Fixed Asset Register & Depreciation Management

• Fixed Asset Register Maintenance: Maintain and continuously update the official Fixed Asset Register (FAR), tracking asset additions, disposals, transfers, and capital project movements.
• Depreciation Schedules: Calculate and execute monthly depreciation charges across all asset classes in accordance with company accounting policies and IFRS guidelines.
• Physical Asset Audits: Coordinate periodic physical inventory checks and tagging of fixed assets across park facilities to verify asset existence and condition.

Taxation, VAT Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Bahrain VAT Compliance: Ensure full compliance with Kingdom of Bahrain Value Added Tax (VAT) laws, rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• VAT Documentation & Filings: Maintain complete VAT documentation, calculate input/output tax reconciliations, and prepare accurate VAT return submissions to the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR).
• Tax Audit Readiness: Support tax queries, NBR audits, and official regulatory tax inspections with complete, verifiable documentation trails.

Compliance, Internal Controls & Audit Support

• Internal Control Enforcement: Maintain strong internal financial controls, approval thresholds, and rigid segregation of duties across all accounting workflows.
• Governance & Policy Adherence: Ensure strict organizational compliance with company policies, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Bahrain local laws.
• Audit Coordination: Coordinate and support internal and external auditors during annual audits, providing required schedules, trial balances, and supporting audit evidence.
• Risk Identification & Process Improvement: Continuously identify operational financial risks, assess accounting control gaps, and recommend workflow improvements to optimize operational efficiency.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce (Required).
• Professional accounting credential preferred (ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA).
• Fluent in English; Arabic fluency is a strong advantage.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional core accounting experience.
• Experience within the hospitality, leisure, tourism, or entertainment industries is highly preferred.
• Proven background in general ledger maintenance, fixed asset tracking, VAT filings, and IFRS financial statement preparation.

Required Professional Skills and Attributes

• Technical Software Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, financial modeling, pivot tables) and enterprise ERP accounting systems (Zoho Books/Finance preferred).
• Accounting Standards: In-depth, practical knowledge of IFRS standards and Kingdom of Bahrain VAT regulations.
• Core Competencies: Acute attention to detail, analytical thinking, high integrity, strict confidentiality, strong communication skills, collaborative teamwork, and proactive problem-solving abilities.

Required Personal Qualities

• Methodical, organized, and detail-oriented approach to maintaining accounting accuracy.
• High ethical standards, discretion, and honesty when handling corporate financial records.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with departmental teams, auditors, and external tax authorities.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and perform under pressure during period-end closures.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

• Financial Statement Timelines: 100% on-time delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
• VAT Compliance Accuracy: Zero late filings or penalty notices from the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR).
• Reconciliation Precision: 100% completion of supplier and general ledger reconciliations within established monthly closing windows.
• Audit Compliance: Clean audit reports with zero material control deficiencies or major adjustments identified by internal/external auditors.
• Fixed Asset Accuracy: Maintain 99%+ audit match accuracy on the Fixed Asset Register during physical verifications.

HOW YOU DO IT:

Our Team Culture depends on all our team pulling together, and competencies and behaviours matter. Through our performance appraisal process, the Senior Management Team at Bahrain Surf Park is committed to supporting you to behave and perform according to our values.

Waves for All:

We are inclusive in everything we do. We nurture everyone from the complete novice to expert surfer and all in between. We do this with equal respect for everyone, and without judgement. We champion diversity. We have integrity and are genuine. We do what we say we will do and do it in a way that aligns with our values – every minute of every day. We deliver ‘Waves for all’ through positive interactions with our guests and strive to get it right first time.

Bringing the Aloha Spirit to Bahrain:

We love and respect Hawaii - the birthplace of surfing - and we embrace their Aloha Spirit in everything we do. Our positive work environment and culture embodies at its core a unique, nurturing and compassionate essence which promotes kindness, understanding & harmony among people, regardless of their background or beliefs.

Vitality:

We support each other because everyone matters. People are our business, define who we are and what we are. We care. We work collaboratively as one team, sharing ideas, knowledge and insight to achieve our common purpose. We have the knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and passion to make a difference to everyone around us. We do things ‘The BSP Way’. We recruit with Attitude in Mind. Our people-centric culture drives everything we do, and underpins the way our guests feel about us, resulting in our ultimate business success.

We Strive for Excellence:

We do everything to the best of our ability and never accept second best. Our first priority is SAFETY. We are resourceful and create the best possible experience for our guests and our BSP team. We look for new ways of doing things, embrace change and overcome difficulties through Teamwork and open and honest communication.

Creating Smiles:

Everything we do and how we do it is about creating safe and memorable experiences for our guests. We are a SMILE FACTORY! J Our passion is to ensure everyone who visits Bahrain Surf Park has THE BEST experience and shares the joy with their friends and family, and wants to return again and again… and again…

Benefits and Perks

Attractive remuneration package with opportunity to grow An amazing unique work environment a few meters from the beach Work alongside a dynamic, qualified and multicultural team Opportunity to use facilities and surf regularly in state-of-the-art Wavegarden wavepool Share the stoke & health benefits of surfing with an island nation new to the sport Join a new exciting growing industry Medical insurance, holiday allowance (as per Bahraini Law) Staff discounts Performance bonus