Financial Accountant / Senior Income Auditor

At the 25hours Hotel One Central, Bedouin traditions are brought back to life and reinterpreted in a contemporary way. Here our colleagues become storytellers themselves. With a view of the Museum of the Future near the Dubai International Financial Center, everyone will find their way to us. Whether for an ice cream walk or a birthday celebration, we also enjoy spending time together outside of work. We are a colourful, diverse, professional team and love our friendly, informal culture.

COME AS YOU ARE & JOIN THE  25h TRIBE.

How does your working day look like …

• Make sure that the Room Rates are charged as per contract.
• Verify Complimentary Rooms Report and forward it to the Assistant Finance Manager/Finance Manager/Director of Finance's review.
• Review house use rooms, any discrepancy to be brought to the Assistant Finance Manager/Director of Finance's attention.
• Verify the Late Check out Report for proper day use charges and late check out.
• Verify 'Trial Balance' (D) card thoroughly and update general ledger accordingly.
• Examine all void/altered checks whether signed by authorized person.
• Prepare of overage/shortage report every month.
• Serial control of all O.O.D. (other operation documents) vouchers on pre-numbered forms.
• Verification of Banquet check with event order. Copy of check to be attached and filed in separate box file.
• Beverage charges on banquet check to be verified with banquet consumption sheet if open bar on consumption basis
• Checking of food and beverage prices in Micros as and when new menu is in operation.
• Spot Check FCS (Federal Computer System) report with PABX (Telephone System) for duration, number of pales and accuracy of interface.
• Complete General Cashier's summary.
• Check cashier count sheet on remittance log book/witness sheet.
• Verification of foreign currency received and deposited in bank, foreign exchange rates, paid -out vouchers for proper approval and limit, guest signature for any credit balance refund upon departure.
• Paid out/refund voucher to be forwarded to the Assistant Finance Manager/Finance Manager or Director of Finance's approval.
• Spot-check on registration cards, vacant room and mini bars.
• Perform open check test in each outlet at least once a week.
• Prepare department administration calls summary and forward it to the respective Department Heads. All observation to be brought to the supervisor attention.
• Verification of Visa charge claim and on timely basis.
• Deposit ledger has to be checked and ensure all amounts are accounted for.
• Verification of all Misc. Revenue on a monthly basis (i.e. Budget Rent A Car, Arabian Adventure)
• Verification of Admission Rates. (Health club/Talise Fitness Membership Rates)
• Follow up on Rate Discrepancy Report and forward it to the Assistant Finance Manager for review.
• Check the Complimentary Admissions Report and forward it to the Assistant Finance Manager for review.
• Check all daily receipt checks to ensure correct charges.
• Check the calculations for manual summaries from other operating departments.
• Prepare food and beverage tips statement daily/weekly/monthly for submission to the central payroll dept/prepare F&B tips statement every month.
• Investigation of overage/shortage. All overage/shortages to be brought to Finance Managers attention.
• Prepare overage/shortage report daily.
• Check sequential control of all checks issued (Random).
• Verification of Banquet Checks and ensure that the billing is done as per event order. Copy of check to be attached and filed in separate box file. Any discrepancies to be corrected/brought to attention of the responsible function Manager.
• Spot-Check banquet contracts once a week and take proactive action to ensure that the details are correct including credit limits.
• Reconcile telephone reports at month end.
• Check calculation of laundry charges.
• Compare exchange rate with other exchange houses in a timely basis
• Count all house banks on surprise basis at least once a month and maintain monthly control.
• Verification of all rebate and miscellaneous charge vouchers. Maintain a daily control sheet and obtain Director of Finance/Finance Manager or Assistant Finance Manager's approval.
• Prepare department administration calls summary.
• Ensure that Finance Assistant for Night Audit has provided all the closed day reports generated from Opera and Micros
• Check pricing and calculation of laundry and valet vouchers. Ensure that totals agree with 'D' (Trial Balance) cards.
• Checking the Night Audit Trial Balance for revenue allocation
• Checking the Guest Ledger Trial Balance total with Night Audit Trial Balance control sum.
• Ensure that all the revenue is posted to the assigned department codes.
• Ensure that the total of Manual Sale Summaries is in agreement with Opera Trial Balance.
• Verify all the void and altered outlet checks and ensure that a proper explanation is given.
• Maintain sequential control of checks for all the revenue centres.
• Conduct spot check for all outlets. Conduct spot checks for all cash floats in the property.
• Maintain sequential control for books, paid out voucher misc. voucher.
• Checking of Paid Out vouchers whether they are signed by the customer and approved by the authorized person.
• Checking of refund vouchers with signatures of the guest and approved by Front Office Manager
• Checking of rebate voucher with proper explanation for giving rebate & proper backup.
• To check and control serial number of cash receipt.
• Ascertaining and validating all revenues from F&B outlets and to keep track of the outlet billing that is according to the Micros Orders are done by either the Income Audit Department or the Cost Control Department which depends on the property.
• To maintain billing records.
• To check discounts wherever applicable.
• To verify all corrections and cancellations authorized by the Outlet Manager.
• To arrange filing of outlet daily reports and other related documents.
• To organize records of outlet bills for future references.
• To check all discount bills to make sure that only authorized employees have signed
• To check Bank reconciliation on a daily basis and make sure its tally with A/P Sun Posting & AR opera posting.
• To check NDF files coming from Cost control and making sure that its posted under the right account number and department.
• To check direct J.V.s posting from AP Side it aligns with the budget.
• To Check Revenue share calculation, it matches with the contract.
• To check & prepare P&L for Popup for F&B events to get the actuals profit/loss from them.
• To check Accounts Details for Big & main accounts (F&B - Music & Casuals) on a monthly basis.
• To check all Balance Sheet reconciled and prepare the supporting documents to be added to the Balance sheet reconciliation.
• To Set with Finance Manager & Assistant DOF to Review the month End Closing.

Your personality counts more than your CV …

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1-2 years' experience as income auditor preferably in the hospitality industry.
• 1-2 years' experience as Senior Accountant is preferable.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in Accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of Opera, Micros, Q&A Vision XL, Sun Financial
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

What’s in it for you …

• Get to know all the other 25hours hotels and stay ten nights a year for free as an employee!
• Take advantage of being part of Ennismore and get generous discounts when visiting our bars and restaurants as well as booking hotel rooms all over the world
• Benefit from great offers from our numerous cooperation partners
• Be part of our hilarious staff parties and much more...