As the flagship hotel for the Mercure
brand within Australia we invite you to belong to something bigger. We are a
big hotel, looking for some big talent! With 517 refurbished rooms, 9
conference rooms, and multiple food and beverage outlets, Mercure Sydney is
located right next to Central Station. We are and will continue to
be, ANYTHING BUT NORMAL.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is
a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated Finance professional with
supervisory experience to become our Hotel Accountant.
In this role, you will be responsible for
assisting the Finance Manager in the daily operation of the Finance department.
You will be responsible for overseeing & assisting with accounts payable,
receivables, payroll & cashiering operations.
Key duties of this position include, but are
not limited to the following:
-
Assist
and oversee processing of payroll ensuring all employee and auditing
requirements are maintained
- Provide
sound advice on Payroll matters, in regards to the relevant Award and
legislative requirements
- Working
with Department Managers to develop effective measures to enhance their
department’s profitability through weekly payroll meeting
- Handle
end to end accounts payable function
- Ensure
invoices processed in the A/P ledger are coded with the appropriate
supplier and general ledger account codes
- Supervising,
guiding and developing the finance team
- Developing
and monitoring all financial systems for the Hotel with a view to improve
and streamline procedures
- Assisting
with month end close, EOM reports, rolling forecasts and budget
- Responsible
for the monthly balance sheet & bank reconciliation
The successful candidate for this role will be
able to demonstrate the following:
-
Previous
experience of Payroll (preferred)
- Degree in
Accounting or other relevant field
- Intermediate
excel skills a minimum requirement
- Strong
organizational and communication skills as well as attention to detail
- Effectively
time manage large volume work load, to meet deadlines and work well under
pressure situations
- Experience
with Sun Systems, Vision XL, Opera Cloud, and Employment Hero will be an
advantage.
- Strong
decision making ability, planning and execution of tasks and projects
- Good
influencing skills to drive team and other departments to meet targets
The Good Stuff:
- A big hotel with even bigger career opportunities –
we’re passionate about internal growth, and our portfolio includes various
brands around Australia!
- A supportive, inclusive and people-focused culture
aligned with Accor’s Heartist values
- The opportunity to contribute directly to business
performance in a busy, well established city hotel
- Fantastic perks, including:
50% off staff meals
30% off staff drinks
Global accommodation and dining discounts
Discounted on-site parking
Access to industry-leading training
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Unbeatable location right next to Central Station
