Finance - General Accountant - (Arabic Speaker)

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Finance professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a General Accountant you are responsible for acquiring in depth knowledge of finance policies and relevant accounting standards in order to ensure timeliness, completeness and reliability of management and financial reports, whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Manage closing of books and preparation of financial reports in accordance with Uniform System of Accounts and Hotel Polices

• Ensure that the Corporate Office and Hotel reporting deadlines are met

• Review and reconcile General Ledger, Bank Accounts, P&L and ensure they are complete, reliable and faithfully represent the financial position of the Hotel

• Analyse & interpret financial reports, identify trends and make recommendations where necessary

• Adequate review of Receiving Reports, Invoices, Expense Reports, Payment Vouchers, General Cashier Reports to ensure that they are duly authorised and free from misstatements and in compliance with Hotel policy

• Supervise and review monthly payroll preparation and ensure timely disbursement of salaries

• Ensure that the internal controls (financial and otherwise) are functioning in an orderly and efficient manner and ensures adherence to Hotel policies, safe-guards assets and secure as far as possible the completeness and accuracy of records

• Develop and ensure that Sun System database is adequately maintained. Supervise the input and handling of financial/reference data for Payroll and FBM Systems

• Supervise the finance team and ensure that they are adequately trained and performance is up to the standards

• Coordinate with Internal and External Auditors in completing Audits

• Develop and maintain manual and computer filing system and ensure that the files are properly named, catalogued and access is available for authorised persons only. Original contracts and important documents must be filed in a fire proof safe

• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment

• Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a degree in hotel management or accounting and at least one year previous experiences within a hotel environment. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and computer literacy is a must, while knowledge of Opera, Micros, FBM and SUN System an asset.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be an analytical, pragmatic thinker with a high level of integrity and professionalism. You are result oriented, able to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment and maintain a fair, consistent set of standards. You are proactive and flexible, while possessing following additional competencies:

Understanding Hotel Operations

Teamwork

Planning for Business

Supervising People

Understanding Differences

Supervising Operations

Effective Communication

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Driving for Results