Overview
General Accountant Jobs in Al Asimah, Kuwait at Alwazzan Alahlia
Location: Shuwaikh, Kuwait (Head Office)
Reporting To: Business Owner / Management
Role Overview
Our growing restaurant chain and catering business operates across multiple Kuwait governorates, with central operations managed from our small head office in Shuwaikh. We are seeking a detail-oriented General Accountant to oversee our daily financial management, inventory cost controls, and operational metrics. This is a mid-career position combining 80% core financial accounting with 20% operational coordination and vendor communication.
Requirement Note: Moderate to advanced proficiency in spoken Arabic is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
1. Core Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Daily Sales Reconciliation: Reconcile POS reports against cash drawer deposits and credit/K-Net settlements across all branches.
- Accounts Payable (AP): Process, verify, and track invoices for food, beverage, and equipment suppliers.
- General Ledger: Record daily operational expenses, rent, utilities, and maintenance costs.
- Bank Reconciliations: Perform regular reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, and internal financial logs.
2. Cost Control & F&B Analytics
- Inventory & COGS Tracking: Monitor food and beverage stock levels, waste reports, and Cost of Goods Sold.
- Catering Job Costing: Calculate precise profit margins, ingredient usage, and labor allocations for specific catering events and large bookings.
- Prime Cost Analysis: Track labor hours against sales volume to optimize operational efficiency.
3. Financial Reporting & Payroll
- Financial Statements: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual balance sheets, P&L statements, and income reports directly for the owner.
- Payroll Processing: Calculate employee wages, manage payouts, and track tips and allowances.
Title: General Accountant
Company: Alwazzan Alahlia
Location: Al Asimah, Kuwait
