Senior Hotel Accountant
Job No:
STAM2024032503
Location:
Adelaide
Hotel Accountant
Location: Glenelg Adelaide, South Australia
Join the Finance team at Stamford Hotels and Resorts Adelaide as a Hotel Accountant.
About Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Stamford Hotels and Resorts, a part of the Stamford Group, manages the Group’s portfolio of luxury premium hotels located in Australia. The hotel portfolio consists of nearly 1800 rooms and over 1000 employees. In addition to the hotels, the Stamford Group owns a portfolio of premium commercial office properties internationally, and is involved in the development of high end luxury residential units in Australia.
At Stamford Hotels and Resorts, we understand that our people are our greatest asset. We strive to retain, develop and reward passionate and success-orientated professionals at all levels. In our pursuit for excellence, we encourage entrepreneurial thinking, challenge the status quo and inculcate a sense of ownership while fostering an environment of transparency, collaboration, respect and integrity among our employees, business partners and the larger community.
About the Role
Located in the heart of the prestigious Adelaide beach suburb of Glenelg, we seek an adaptable, enthusiastic, studious professional accountant to join our Finance team. As the Hotel Accountant, you will assist to ensure the Finance Department operates compliantly and efficiently, by producing accurate, relevant reports to the Area Financial Controller and General Managers.
This is an exciting opportunity as the role entails shared responsibilities for Stamford Hotels and Resorts Adelaide. This role reports to the Hotel’s Area Financial Controller.
Core Functions of your role
Are to be completed whilst ensuring set internal policies and procedures are implemented and all operational methodologies are respected.
- Produce accurate month-end accounts and reports, with comparisons to forecasts and budgets, taking into consideration historical data periods
- Use appropriate resources to ensure compliance and consistency of policy, integrity of accounting processes and functions including daily reconciliations, ledger reconciliation balances
- Establish productive working relationships with department heads to improve their overall understanding of relevant systems, procedures, financial results, budget and forecast processes to enhance profitability
- Ensure payroll processes are maintained by remaining compliant with governmental laws on payroll accounting and taxes and participating in payroll audits
- Assist the Finance Manager to ensure Cost Control and Purchasing Departments operate within set budgets
- Liaise with third party stakeholders where required
About you
The ideal candidate will possess extensive working knowledge of accounting procedures within Australia, accompanying experience in Finance within the hospitality sector.
You will hold a tertiary qualification, be a qualified accountant and hold full time working rights in Australia. The role requires clear written and spoken English skills, an approachable pleasant attitude to support our cultural teamwork environment, coupled with.
- Proficiency in Opera and previous experience with Sun Systems accounting platform preferable
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, possessing a high attention to detail
- Ability to effectively time manage large volumed workloads, to meet deadlines and perform well in pressure situations
- Excellent Microsoft and Excel office skills
- Authentic interpersonal & communication skills & have an adaptable approach to resolve matters
- Have a professional understanding of hotel operations
Benefits & Perks
- Discounted meals and non-alcoholic beverages
- Supplied meals during allocated rostered shifts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dry cleaning allowance
- Career growth opportunities
- Onsite car parking
How to Apply
If you have the experience, we'll give you the opportunity. Please submit a cover letter and resume. We thank you in advance for taking the time to apply for our exclusive role, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
No recruitment agencies please.
Applications close: 15 January 2024
Stamford Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, covered under applicable law.