Accounts Officer (Receivable) - InterContinental Singapore

Your Day To Day:

• Assist in the timely billing of accounts
• Maintain a filing system for account receivable records
• Assist in balancing daily transfer to city ledger and post, edit and update to accounts receivable system
• In the absence of the Account Clerk, handle correspondence and queries regarding city ledger accounts
• Assist in the reconciliation of accounts
• Process all invoices and statements
• Record and process payments of goods and services
• Maintain a filing system for accounts payable records
• Check arithmetic accuracy and invoices
• Assist in reconciling the weekly purchase log
• Prepare cheque run for approval on a weekly basis
• Reconcile supplier statements with established records and report any discrepancies
• Assist in maintain the batch register and balance daily to general ledger
• Assist in preparing the accruals journal at month end for regular suppliers and delivery dockets not paid
• Calculate travel agent commissions
• Aid in the preparation of the travel agents cheque listing
• Use finance computer programs
• Respond to and resolve account queries
• Collate suppliers documentation for processing
• Posting of Non-PO invoices
• Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal customers and guests in order to exceed their needs
• Take action to address these needs in order to exceed their expectations
• Ensure all invoices have the appropriate documentation attached and approvals prior to processing
• Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines and ensure your direct reports do the same
• Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and enforce these in your areas
• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers
• Ensure security incidents and accidents are logged, investigated and rectified to prevent future catastrophes

What we need from you:

• 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