Accounts Payable

• Provide a summary of the ageing report required by various people in the Accounting and Control Department to prepare monthly reports
• To understand Sofitel objectives in managing Account Payable Function so as to
• provide an effective system to track Accounts Payable for effective Cash Flow management
• Ensure loyalty of key suppliers of the hotel resulting in lower cost per unit.
• To obtain datestamp and file all documents which support authorized purchases and services rendered (PRs POs Delivery Notes signed Receiving Records Contracts etc. for future matching to invoices.
• To process daily invoices that is to match them to their supporting authorizations and receiving records.
• To check all the petty cash vouchers for validity and accuracy and to process for payment.
• To record all the petty cash vouchers and to post them timely and accurately into the computer system.
• To prepare account allocation of all petty cash vouchers.
• To control and to reimburse timely the General Cashier funds.
• To file all the paid petty cash vouchers properly for future reference.
• To batch invoices obtain department head approval and book them to the appropriate account and departments.
•  To review and determine all payments due and to submit the payment requests and disbursement schedule to the Finance Manager for review and signature prior to the actual preparation of cheques.
• To prepare cheque payments and submit them with their supports attached for final approval and signatures by the Director of Finance and General Manager.
• To raise and record cheques for urgent payments.
• To prepare monthly accruals for goods and services received but not invoiced.
• To prepare monthly accruals for any major commitments.
• To check and ensure that the books and records are updated accurately and timely.
• To cooperate and assist in reconciling the monthend inventory book balances to actual physical counts.
• To prepare monthend closing of Accounts Payable.
• To prepare and follow up on some balance sheet schedules as instructed including all the advanced payments.
• To have a full working knowledge and capability to supervise correct and demonstrate all duties and tasks in the assigned Place of Work to the standard set.
• To be entirely flexible and adapt to rotate within the different sub departments of the Accounting & Finance Department.
• To be fully conversant with all services and facilities offered by the hotel.
• To ensure all files and reports are properly filed for future reference.
• To maintain an uptodate Open Accounts for Accounts Payable.
• To assist in carrying out quarterly biyearly yearly inventory of operating equipment.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or equivalent from an accredited and renowned University.
• Professional Finance or Accounting Certification (i.e. CPA CIMA).
• At least 3 years of experience preferably within the international luxury hospitality industry or a recognized bluechip organization.
• Strong understanding of key financial and accounting processes (accounts payables accounts receivables collection cycles reconciliation etc.
• Strong knowledge of financial control compliance and reporting.
• Proficiency in software applications and databases Microsoft Office and analysis tools.

Additional Information :

• Good communication and customer contact skills
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to multitask work well in stressful & highpressure situations
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & selfstarter
• Wellpresented and professionally groomed at all times

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote talent.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime