Chief Accountant

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What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability at the heart of everything we do. 

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Job Purpose

This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operation, reporting, compliance,- and to assist the Director of Finance ensuring the hotel financial strategy is implemented in accordance with Hotel's policy & procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• To supervise daily accounting operations, supervising, controls, mentoring staff, ensuring teamwork and efficient and effective operation.
• To verify daily bank balances through review of credit card reconciliation for Director of Finance approval.
• To verify the accuracy of General Cashier report and that revenue is daily deposited into the bank by the General Cashier.
• To perform month-end accounts reconciliation of all general ledger balances before issuing monthly financial statements. Report any gaps or variance to the Director of Finance.
• To review monthly report like F&B report, Cost Controller's report etc. as per company policy
• To ensure all tax payment and filing are respected timely, and variances are resolved.
• To prepare various monthly reports as required by Management.
• To assist the Director of Finance in reviewing application of accounting policy, budgeting, financial analysis, and Ad hoc duties.
• To ensure proper filing of accounting records, including contracts, and easy retrievals.
• To keep updated with new regulations and Accor policies.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar capacity
• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English & Arabic language
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and relevant hotel Finance and non-finance systems.
• Proficient in Bayan HRMS, MS Office applications Sun System and Micros(Simphony).

Competencies

• Possesses skills of leadership, developing, strategic thinking, problem solver 
• Excellent communication
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & self-starter
• Well presented and professionally groomed at all times