Accounts Assistant

Novotel Hyderabad Airport designed to help guests find their way around easily is built on simplicity and elegance and well positioned near the new international airport.  The hotel features 292 rooms and suites in the Premier Floor with WiFi access, along with a restaurant, a bar, a beautiful outdoor swimming pool and meeting rooms accommodating up to 400 guests covering a total area of 7 acres. The major access routes are National Highway 7 (from the west) and Srisailam SH (from the east).

-Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family.

-Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities

Primary Responsibilities

• Post incoming and outgoing accounts details to main account when payments and receipts appear on bank statement.
• Co-ordinate and identify payments and receipts that are not generated, and do so accordingly.
• Oversee the day to day banking including maintaining cheque register, arranging, and banking of cheques.
• Any matter which may effect the interests of Novotel Hyderabad Airport should be brought to the attention of the Management.

Financial Management

• Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.

Operational Management

Credit cards

• Ensure that all credit card transactions are verified for completeness and the accounts formally reconciled on a daily basis.
• Calculate and accurately post commissions.
• Promptly investigate all credit card disputes, liaising with the Front Office and the banks.
• Collate all necessary paperwork to justify credit card refunds and obtain sign off from the management before refunds can be processed.

City Ledger

• Process all Credit Applications, ensuring that the clients are notified promptly and professionally.
• In the AR module, set up AR accounts for newly approved credits and ensure creditors’ details are correct at all times.
• Accountable for the accurate processing of all AR accounts.
• Ensure that all Trade Debtors’ invoices are accurate; all services invoiced supported by a valid guarantee of payment and the room rates correct.
• Responsible for the timely transfer of the invoices to the city ledger and prompt mailing (or emailing) of the invoices to the debtors.
• Answer debtors’ inquiries promptly and effectively.
• Process all cheques and payments received accurately and on a daily basis.
• Complete a daily summary of all adjustments related to the City Ledger; ensure that it is
• Distributed as necessary and reconciled with a PMS generated report at end of shift.
• Ensure that all debtors trading beyond their normal terms are followed up regularly and that the Credit Manager is notified of any accounts that are continually in this situation.
• Process all travel agent commission payments on a weekly basis.

Knowledge and Experience

• Diploma in Accounting / Finance / Graduate
• Fresher or Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar capacity
• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and relevant accounting systems

Competencies

• Good communication skills
• Service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to work effectively and contribute in a team
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times