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Position Purpose
The hotel-based Accountant role is responsible for supporting the Clustering finance department in managing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy in reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. This role contributes to the overall financial health of the hotel by assisting in accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial reports, and supporting daily operations.

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Duties & Key Responsibilities

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Accounts Payable

\n\nAccount for and audit all items on purchase orders, receiving records, suppliers’ invoices, outgoing shipments, and credit notes.\nReview all payments at the property level and forward them to the Cluster Assistant Director of Finance for approval and signature.\nEnsure all invoices have supporting documentation attached before approval or payment.\nBalance suppliers’ monthly statements with the hotel’s accounts payable records and follow up on missing invoices or credit notes.\nEnsure invoices are approved by relevant Department Heads before payment.\nProperly record, reconcile, and prepare invoices for payment, ensuring correct general ledger and cost centre codes are used.\nEnsure the best rates are used for foreign currency payments and maintain confidentiality of bank account details.\nMaintain an up-to-date filing system and handle all requests and inquiries in a timely and friendly manner.\n\n

Cost Management

\n\nEnsure security of all stores and proper access restrictions.\nVerify that all incoming goods are received via the Receiving Area and checked against purchase orders.\nRecord and verify food and beverage invoices for accuracy against approved market prices. Conduct regular inspections of storerooms and receiving areas to ensure compliance with standards.\nMaintain knowledge of the hotel’s inventory system and assist in training users on its operation.\nMonitor stock levels and conduct monthly stock takes, ensuring accurate records of inventory receipts and issues.
\nCollaborate with the Cluster Purchasing Manager and department heads to minimize costs without sacrificing quality.\n\n

Income Audit

\n\nCollect all F&B bills and Front Office folio with supporting bills, ascertaining that the totals shown in agreement with trial balance reports.\nAudit guest ledgers and all entertainment checks for propriety and authorization, then forward to Cluster Senior Accountant (IA) for review and approval, carrying out the same procedures for house use checks.
\nMaintain control record of Cashiers’ over / short and investigate major discrepancies and prepare monthly summary for approval, reporting material shortage immediately.
\nCheck all void checks and prepare void list reports (F&B).
\nControl all coupons issued in regard to promotions, including group meals, in coordination with the Senior Accountant.\n\n

General Cashier Duties

\n\nCollect and count (with a witness from the Operations department) the contents of all cashiers’ envelopes on a daily basis.
\nInclude all money orders in the daily deposit to the bank.
\nPrepare General Cashier’s Daily Report.
\nProvide all cashiers with change as required.
\nReimburse cashiers for any disbursements / due backs made by them.
\nProperly account for all disbursements made from the General Cashier’s float.
\nEnsure that all cashiers and witness drop is properly noted in the drop log, highlighting any deviation.
\nEnsure that adequate security measures are in place in the transferring of funds to or from the hotel.
\nProvide clear instructions to cashiers on how to handle their funds and secure them from loss.
\nEnsure that the physical house funds in agreement with the house fund’s general ledger account and is reconciled on a monthly basis.
\nBring any discrepancies or irregularities to the attention of the Cluster Director of Finance.
\nSafeguard and secure access to the General Cashier’s float and safe at all times.
\nDisburse petty cash only on the presentation of a petty cash voucher approved by the Cluster Director of Finance or in his / her absence.
\nProperly record, reconcile and prepare for reimbursement, the petty cash imprest on a weekly basis ensuring all transactions have supporting documentation.\n\n

Accounts Receivable 

\n\nCollect and reconcile credit card transactions in the trial balance report with all sales slips.
\nCollect up to date supporting documents for all credit card charges.
\nCoordinate with the banks for credit draft capture issues.
\nCollect up to date supporting documents for all city ledgers.\n

Requirements

\n\nPrevious experience in accounting or finance is preferred.
\nStrong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n\n

Qualifications

\n\nA bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or equivalent qualification preferred\n