Hotel Accountant

• An exciting opportunity has opened up for a passionate and committed individual to step into the role of Hotel Accountant at Castleknock Hotel, in Dublin 15.
• This is a full-time office based role and the ideal candidate will have no less than 3 years of experience working in the Accounts department of a busy Hotel in Ireland.
• The role is to assist the Financial controller with the smooth and efficient operation of all areas relating to the accounts department
• Including in particular the income audit and reconciling of cash and bank cards to bank statements and payroll.
• ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Income Audit

• Inputting trial balances and cash sheets into spreadsheets on a daily basis
• The daily reconciliation of cash and credit card receipts against those reported through Opera.
• Maintain the daily cash books.
• Reconciliation of moneys received through the bank statements against the cash receipts book.
• Daily bank reconciliations of cash and credit card receipts against those reported through Opera
• Posting bank transactions to SUN Accounts
• Investigation of any credit card queries or bill requests
• Investigation of corrections and adjustments made on a daily basis
• Prompt investigation of cash and credit card differences
• Following up with the operational manager/ HOD's the reasons for shortages/overages in cash drops.

Internal Audit

Ensuring cash counting and movement procedures are being observed.

Weekly inspection of floats

Respond to any queries that may arise during the lodgment process.

Preparation of Quarterly Management Accounts

Assisting the financial controller in the preparation and detailed analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual results, and where appropriate involvement with the production and presentation of yearly budgets and forecasts.

Reports

To provide the General Manager with daily and weekly revenue reports; forecasted versus actual wage report; credit card tips report.

To produce forecasts on a weekly and monthly basis.

Payroll

• O To ensure that the weekly and monthly payroll is completely, accurately and timely, and to be fully aware of company and legislative requirements in terms of holiday pay, sick pay policy etc.
• O To provide all employees with payslips, P60's, P45's and all other documentation where necessary
• O Weekly preparation of employee payslips.
• O To produce the weekly labour report.

General

• To deputize for the Financial Controller in his absence
• To attend Hotel and Group Meetings as required, ensuring effective communication at all levels
• To perform various ad-hoc projects as requested by either the General Manager or the Financial Controller.
• To continue to try and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the accounts department on a daily basis.