CREGG is delighted to be recruiting an Accountant to join a busy Hotel in Clare. The ideal candidate will report directly to the Financial Controller as well as assist with the recording and retrieving of appropriate financial data, prepare monthly and annual financial reports and month-end journals while also completing an analysis/review of general ledger transactions. As Financial Accountant you will also oversee the completion of accounts receivable and accounts payable ledger reconciliation. There will be additional duties as required by the Financial Controller.

Responsibilities:

• To report to duty on time, clocked in, in appropriate dress in accordance with company standards.
• Provide support when recording, and retrieving financial data, including, monthly financial records, processing payments, and cash handling. Prepare monthly and annual financial reports as per company standard.
• Prepare month-end journals.
• Complete regular analysis and reviews of General Ledger transactions Provide input with end of years preparation and procedures
• Review the accounts receivable and accounts payable ledgers to guarantee all payments are accounted for and recorded Review any discrepancies that should come up, assessing bills, invoices, receipts and bank deposit records
• Maintain daily cash and credit card reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve any cash and credit card discrepancies liaising with HODs to resolve and make sure that these discrepancies are kept to a minimum.
• Record any daily/ shift till shortages taking action to rectify or investigate any issues.
• Ensure all cash, credit card and room charge transactions are carried out following the correct procedures, following cash handling SOPs.
• Assist in the supervision of the main safe, ensuring that the main safe is balanced and maintained correctly by HODs and Duty Managers.
• Prepare lodgements for bank.
• Maintain the hotel voucher ledger.
• You will assist the Financial Controller in processing the weekly payroll
• You will work alongside the HR Department and Financial Controller to maintain the time management system.
• You will assist with the creditors’ ledgers checking statements, invoices, purchase orders, delivery dockets, to ensure every price is correct on the monthly creditors list and following up on any overcharges and ensuring any anomalies are addressed.
• Assist with the debtor’s ledger, liaising with Financial Controller, sales and front office in relation to debtor’s ledger and approval of account facilities, chasing any outstanding debts.
• Assist the Financial Controller with managing supplier account queries/issues
• Assisting and creating PO’s
• Placing orders with suppliers
• Coordinating and administrating credit requests
• Goods receipt processing
• Inventory/stock control
• Liaise with stock takers for any information required by them and review the monthly reports of products, following up with Chef and other department heads.
• Maintain a stock take of stationary.
• Log all equipment repair costs (excluding IT) ensuring that they are logged throughout the hotel following up with any preventative maintenance carried out as per annual contract, reviewing these contracts.
• Familiarise yourself and ensure correct implementation of the hotel incident report system is adhered to.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in a similar role
• Exceptional analytical skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Sage Accounting Software
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy Highly organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong team player
• Proven ability to work cross-functional
• Proven ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Self-motivated individual with strong work ethic
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Please be aware that your CV will not be shared with anyone outside of Cregg Recruitment without your express permission

For further information please contact Cleo Muir with your updated CV

cleomuir@cregg.ie

CM-7841

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