Accountant

Who we are

Are you a detail-oriented, results-driven professional with a passion for hotels and finance? The William Inglis Hotel is seeking a dynamic and meticulous Accountant to join our esteemed team. As a premier luxury boutique hotel, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional experiences to our guests, and we believe that starts with having an exceptional team behind the scenes.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the financial stability and growth of our hotel while working in a vibrant, high-end environment. If you have a keen eye for detail, a commitment to excellence, and a drive to achieve outstanding results, we invite you to apply and become a part of The William Inglis Hotel family. 
 

We're looking for a strong hands-on finance professional, you oversee payroll, balance sheet reconciliations, constant improvement of procedures and controls, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests

What you'll be responsible for:

·      Accounting Procedures

·      Prepare month-end & year-end closing journals

·      Business Activity Statements

·      Compile financial reports for management in accordance to policies & procedures

·      Ensure bank sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely and accurate manner

·      Check daily bank statements for abnormalities

·      Attend to other business queries and requests

Compliance

·      Drives implementation and rollout of robust and effective accounting and financial processes in the hotels, aligned with applicable Company policies and local legislation; proactively identifies risks and opportunities for improvement.

·      Develops a culture of self-assessment, leads implementation of internal audit programmes and assists hotels in implementing corrective actions following internal / external audits.

Payroll

·      Coordinate with Talent & Culture department on matters concerning employees’ pay, allowances and deductions, etc

·      Prepare monthly journal after each month payday

·      Perform accurate and timely submission of pension payments

·      Manage the expenses process and ensure timely payment for the colleagues

·      Verify that the payroll numbers are correct based on T&C’s payroll’s calculations

·      Ensure that the correct payment instruction is sent to the bank

·      Post the corresponding entries into accounting

Invoicing & Accounts Receivable

· Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.

· Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.

· Communicate with clients to request payment and arrange payment plans

· Collect payment from customers and accurately record it into the system

· Create reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.

· Update client accounts based on payment or contact information

 Payables

· Ensure the proper and timely booking of all payments and keep financial records updated and accurate.

· Accurately coding and categorizing of transactions, especially expenses/ accruals / payables.

· Keep track of payments & expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, statements.

· Control and ensure the PO is fully approved within the authorisation limits.

· Monitor and prepare schedule for terms of payment for each supplier contract.

· Create electronic fund transfer requests and ensure all necessary authorisations are obtained.

· Manage and monitors daily cash management transactions and report cash operation activities

· Ensure liquidity and prepare cash flow projections, also highlights to management any short-term cash requirements.

What qualifications you'll need

· Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge,

· Experience in a similar position corporate position in a large international hospitality group would be beneficial but not essential

· Strong interpersonal skills; a good communicator, strong at building effective relationships, and able to communicate and influence at different levels of the organisation (Senior Leadership, General Managers, Finance Leaders, other functions…)

· Hands-on, self-starter – gets the job done; proactive, takes initiative, always looking to improve processes, systems and performance

· Strong experience with Excel and reconciliation skills

Apply now

Let you passion shine, contact Khush.Sheth@accor.com