Accounts Officer - Payable & Costing

WHAT’S THE JOB?

Produces all invoices and statements for the Finance Department. Responsible for the timely and accurate monthly payment. Promotes the desired work culture around our Winning Ways of the InterContinental Hotels Group and the brand ethos.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

Duties include:

• Assists in coordinating the preparation of the departmental annual budget
• Assists in monitoring and controlling departmental cost on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget
• Respond to and resolve account queries
• Collate suppliers' documentation for processing
• Assist in Invoice posting and payments and Month end accruals
• Assist in monthly invoices processing for other IHG hotels, General Manager and Shop rentals  
• Prepare weekly food costing report.
• Prepare month end food and beverage journals and inventory reconciliation
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal customers and guests in order to exceed their needs  
• Maintains a filing system for account payable records
• Respond to and resolve vendors’ and other accounts queries
• Collate suppliers’ documentation for processing
• Work closely with Receiving department and related departments to ensure all invoices have the appropriate documentation attached and approvals prior to processing
• Process all invoices for payment and perform supplier reconciliation statements
• Respond to and resolve vendors’ and other accounts queries
• Check arithmetic accuracy and invoices and assign general ledger codes as per chart of accounts
• Reconcile Food and beverage, general and direct items purchases between the Purchasing/Inventory and Accounting system
• Run cheque / giro payment / electronic fund transfer for approval on a monthly/weekly basis
• Reconcile supplier statements with establishment records and follow up on any discrepancies
• Maintain the batch register and balance daily to general ledger  
• Generate vendors’ aging report and ensure it balance with General ledger
• Ensure all controls are in compliance with internal/external audit requirements
• Performs other duties as required by Accountant / Senior Accounts Officer

ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Finance and Business Support and within the limits of InterContinental Hotels Group policies and procedures, and local requirements, has responsibility for administration of Hotel’s Credit Policies. 
 

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Accounting or Business Administration or related field, with 1 years experience in an accounting clerical, front office, or reservations position or similar; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Possesses problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities. Has good writing skills.
• Experience in working internationally and cross- culturally in the hospitality industry
• Able to quickly and accurately assess the scope of implementation of proposed innovation and keeping in with the current trends and innovation in the industry
• Extensive and credible appreciation of brands
• Enquiring mind with an understanding of innovation and guest experience and the challenges involved in implementing successful change within the hotel operation 
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills. Able to network and influence peers and senior management with credible and compelling arguments
• Must be challenging, diplomatic and able to work across all levels of the organization
• A good ‘real world’ sensibility when applying strategic solutions
• High level of capability and credibility in influencing colleagues across functions
• High degree of personal drive, self starter and able to work independently without regular direct management
• Able to apply creative methodologies and thinking to the tasks
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; articulate, persuasive & influential; systematic and timely