Accounts Payable Clerk

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Raffles the Palm Dubai is on the western crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest manmade island and archipelago. This luxurious five-star hotel with 381 spacious rooms, suites and villas is embellished with hand-crafted Italian touches and offset by carefully selected amenities to complete the atmosphere of elegance. Guests can enjoy panoramic views, a private beach, state of the art entertainment and recreational facilities, including specialist boutiques, a VIP movie theatre, signature and private restaurants complemented by exquisite banqueting and conference spaces.

When visiting Raffles, guests will discover the individual personality and story offered by the hotel. At the essence of every Raffles is the delivery of thoughtful, personal and discreet service to well-travelled guests.  Raffles Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, luxury international hotel company with a history dating back to 1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore.  The portfolio currently comprises eleven luxurious properties, from secluded resorts to city hotels in key locations around the world.

Maintain a system of purchase orders, receipts, invoices and cheque requests in order to promptly and adequately support, document and process for payment all hotel payables according to the company’s policies and procedures.

To ensure payments are made in a timely and accurate manner; all relevant records are completed and accurately posted; accurate aging of all accounts which are reconciled to the General Ledger control account. 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verify that all invoices are supported by duly approved purchase orders when applicable, signed receiving documentation and/or the approval of authorized management personnel.
• Ensure invoices have relevant documents such as PO, AFE, Contract etc
• Verify the invoices to check the unit of issue. Unit price, quantity, extension against the hotel purchase order and receiving advice.
• Code invoices to the appropriate general ledger account and submit to Chief Accountant for verification.
• Obtain approval for invoices from the appropriate department prior to processing the invoice on the accounts payable system.
• Ensure invoices without relevant supporting documents are approved by respective Department Heads or Division Heads
• Ensure invoices are correctly posted into system either manually or through the FMC upload file.
• Maintain approved up-to-date vendor/supplier database on the accounts payable system.
• Print & submit cheques with all supporting documents to the Director of Finance & General Manager for their signatures.
• Prepare manual cheques as they are required if directed by the Director of Finance or Assistant Financial Controller.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the purchasing, receiving and cost control staff.
• Reconcile main vendor statements monthly in order to ensure that the account is kept current.
• Check vendor statements as they are received and resolve all discrepancies directly with the vendor.
• Maintain alphabetical files by vendor containing complete invoices and back up attached to the cheques for efficient access after payment. All filing is to be kept current.
• Ensure all expenses for the month are posted
• Prepare list and back-up for accruals (invoices received after closing and goods and services received but not yet invoiced).
• Run the required reports at month end and ensure that the aging is balancing with the GL.

• Diploma holder would be preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office mainly EXCEL & WORD.
• Knowledge of any accounting system will be an advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in accounting with at least 1 year in A/P in a Hotel