General Accountant - Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

General Accountant role supports the finance lead in all training and development activities to develop best-in-class finance professionals and assists in developing their finance team.

What will I be doing

General Cashiering:

• To follow all specified procedures to properly handle cash and document cash transactions, including processing due backs making change for all specified banks verifying and processing daily deposits and drops processing armored car pick up sheets completing daily cash reconciliation sheets and reconciling cash in safe on a daily basis.

• To investigate, document, and reconcile cash overages and shortages reported on cash reconciliation forms.

• To monthly update the house bank report, and reconcile to the general ledger.

• To conduct monthly audits of all cashier banks.
• To maintain adequate cash level to accommodate hotel business needs.

• Disbursement of Petty cash Payments

• Cheque collection

• Check book inventory maintenance

• To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions

• Exchange foreign currencies

• Ensure Safety of Cashier Office and Cash Management

Store Keeping:

• Take delivery of all incoming stocks and reconcile with purchase orders
• Track, document, and resolve any discrepancies on received orders
• Ensure accuracy of the facility's inventory system by updating records of physical inventory totals, receipts, adjustments, and returns
• Manage inventory/supplies and ensure they are within the established minimum and maximum levels
• Keep up-to-date records of receipts, records, and withdrawals from the storeroom
• Responsible for stock rotation and coordinate the disposal of surpluses

AMC Invoice Postings and Payment Followups:

• Coordinate with SSC RAK related to monthly Government payments such as Municipality Fees,Tourism Dirham,VAT,Licenses etc.,
• Organising Team Member Advances/ Expense claims and other payments
• Handling Supplies payment queries and directing them to SSC
• Assisting Finance Manager for preparing monthly Reports, Forecast and Budgets as required.
• Preparing Cash flow

What are we looking for

To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous Accounts/Finance experience in a high volume department, preferably within a hotel environment

• Very good communication and interpersonal skills

• Organized and strong analytical skills

• Degree in relevant field

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Experience working with OnQ