General Accountant

Job description / Role

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MH&R) is in the "moments" business. We're intimately involved in important times in our guests' lives. And you never know when a moment can be made. A simple smile in the lobby can create the positivity that turns a business trip into a new business celebration. An insider tip on the best way to spend a day can make an entire holiday. A romantic dinner for two can lead to a longer term partnership.

It doesn't take much to make a moment. Just to be genuine. And human. And warm. And take steps to do the ordinary in an extraordinary way.

We understand that this vision cannot be achieved without great people who create and support work environments designed to produce exceptional results.

The Role

Supervise general ledger, Accounts Payable, Receiving, Stores and payroll sections within the Accounting & Finance Department and ensure the proper operation of Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Riyadh accounting system.

Note: In the General Accountant position, he/she has full authority to issue directives (after approval by the Chief Accounting & Director of Finance) in the following financial and accounting areas, to ensure that Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Riyadh accounting procedures apply to the standards of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and local laws & regulations:-

- Cost Audit
- Income Audit
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Clerk Payroll
- Accounts Payable

More detailed duties and responsibilities are listed attached in form of a checklist and are not meant to be complete. Local legislation and requirements may ask for adaptation and amendments. To fulfil the duties the jobholder is given the relevant authority to reach the goals by the General Manager of the Hotel operation

Key Deliverables and Responsibilities

Financial

- Supervise the day to day control system, administration, reporting system and transfer of skills in all related areas.
- Ensure that accounting transactions covering various activities of both hotels are recorded in accordance with MH&R Policies & Procedures, local regulations and laws, records are neat, clean and tidy.
- Assist the Director of Finance & Chief Accounting in all stages leading to the preparation of all monthly and annual financial reports and analysis.
- Ensure all disbursements and claims are supported by all necessary documents, processed and certified for receipt of merchandises or services both in quality, quantity and prices.
- Check the daily General Cashier report ensuring that the daily cash receipts are deposited in time on the next succeeding working day and any unusual items are immediately reported to the Director of Finance & Chief Accounting.
- Maintain all general ledger accounts.
- Ensure that all sub-ledgers agree with general ledger.
- Check and verify all monthly journals prepared by the Accounts Staff.
- Prepare monthly journal entries as assigned.
- Post all monthly-approved journal entries.
- Prepare bank reconciliation statements for all banks.
- Assist the preparation of returns and special statistical reports as assigned by the Director of Finance & Chief Accounting.
- Ensure that all the journals and related financial reports are filed for future reference.
- Assist and encourage implementing and streamlining the internal control procedures covering all activities of the hotel.
- Supervise Accounting Officers in assigned sections, ensuring that through effective scheduling, cross training, multi skilled staff and use of technology productivity is maximized.
- Support the preparation of any statistical reports required from all sources including management, MH&R or local authorities.
- Be fully acquainted with MH&R accounting system and the edition of Uniform System of Accounts for Hospitality Industry.
- Ensure that the assigned financial reports are submitted accurately and on time.
- Ensure all historical information is filed in a way that provides easy access, including microfilming or other storage where necessary.
- Ensure that quarterly, bi-yearly, yearly inventory of operating equipment are carried out and evaluated.

Planning & Organizing

- Thinks ahead, developing contingency plans where necessary.
- Manages time and resources effectively.
- Sets and strives to achieve high personal performance standards.
- Plans, organizes and uses a systematic approach to getting things done.
- Priorities actions and manages tasks through to completion.
- Collect and analyse relevant and accurate information about a challenge, accept every change as a learning curve and find a solution to overcome every challenge.

Requirements

Operations

- To assign responsibilities to subordinates and to check their performance daily.
- To support staff needs in other Divisions based on the hotel priorities and anticipated business levels.
- Supervise that assigned section of the Accounting & Finance Department is managed efficiently, maximizing utilization of Technology.
- Supervise that the physical inventories of all supplies and operating equipment are being taken on a monthly and quarterly basis respectively.
- Support the implementation of all necessary controls in order to safeguard the assets of the hotel and to maintain records for the fixed assets, operating equipment, supplies and inventories.

General

- To understand and strictly adhere to the Rules & Regulations established in the Employees Handbook and the Hotel's policy on Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
- To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times.
- To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
- To maintain a good rapport and working relationship with staff in the outlet and all other departments.
- To attend and contribute to all staff meetings Departmental and Hotel trainings scheduled and other related activities.
- To fully support the Departmental Training Function in the Department assigned.
- To undertake any reasonable tasks and secondary duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.
- To respond to any changes in the Finance & Accounting function as dictated by the hotel.
- To project at all times a positive and motivated attitude and exercise self-control.
- To have a complete understanding of the Income Audit Section in the Operations Manual and Policies & Procedures.
- To provide a courteous and professional service at all times.
- Have a complete understanding of the supervised sections.
- Be discreet and keep observation confidential.
- Ensure that the Place of Work and surrounding area is kept clean and organized at all times.

Employee Handling

- To assist with training of departmental employees who are able to work within the decentralized management philosophy, following the Concepts Statement established and the Financial, Operational and Administrative philosophies outlined above and who understand and support Mövenpick Policy.
- Train all involved employees such as Front Office clerks and Food & Beverage waiter/cashiers to ensure continued adherence to established credit procedures.
- Assist in the building of an efficient team of employees through Multi Skilling, Multi-Tasking and flexible scheduling and by taking an active interest in their welfare, safety and development.
- Be thoroughly familiar with the duties and responsibilities of all Accounts clerks and be able to train them up to the required standards.
- To ensure that all employees have a complete understanding of and adhere to the Hotel's Employee Rules & Regulations and adhere to the hotel's policy relating to Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- To project at all times a positive and motivated attitude and exercise self-control

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts reserves the right to revise all job descriptions from time to time as business needs demand. Other duties may be assigned as & when necessary. The above-mentioned job description attempts to outline key aspects of the role, however, does not limit its right to assign other duties to an employee in this position. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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