JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

As Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering a customer focused service to the operation’s staff and management by taking personal responsibility to deliver, meet deadlines and offer innovative solutions to requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger

• Supervise and manage the daily work of the Finance department

• Ensure accuracy of charges and credits to accounts and associated record keeping

• Ensure balance sheet transactions are accounted for, documented and reconciled

• Prepare weekly bank reconciliation / monthly balance sheet reconciliation / analyses

• Accurately utilise the Hilton standard chart of accounts (USALI 11th edition)

• Ensure accounting records comply with PNG laws and Tax regulations

• Ensure the month end is completed on time for review by management

• Ensure year-end closing of the books of accounts completed accurately and on time

• Maintain compliant policies and procedures

• Utilise Internal Control Programme (ICP) and SOX and ensure compliance by audits

• Assist in the completion of forecasts and budgets

• Prepare monthly financial reports and schedules as directed / required by Management

• Assist and coordinate the internal and external audit processes

• Conduct Payroll Audits as required

• Comply with PNG Government tax regulations

• Represent the operations when meeting with Government agencies, banks, etc.

• Deal with insurance brokers as required

• Maintain currency with all Hilton finance policies and directives

• Monitor daily bank cash position to ensure overdrafts are not triggered

• Exercise delegations of Director of Finance if required and authorised

• Monitor the day-to-day outputs of the Finance team

• Assist the director of Finance to provide commercial and financial information to management

• Oversee the training of Finance department team members

• Ensure that all internal control procedures are strictly adhered to

• Maintain the department’s filing systems

• Assist in controlling perpetual inventories

• Reconcile all general ledger accounts and bring the supporting files up to date

• Analyse and investigate cashiers’ overages and shortages

• Review travel agency commission payments ensuring compliance with Hilton standards

• Review food and beverage control reconciliations and journals

· Review Creditors ageing-Invoice, PO and supporting-release payment as per agreed Terms and conditions

• Prepare month end journals and asset purchases/disposal reports for owners reports

· Monitor food and beverage costs on a regular basis to ensure budget compliance

• Assist in the preparation of accounting reports as requested

What are we looking for?

• University Commerce degree in Accounting and Management

• At least 3 years working experience as General Leger Supervisor in the hospitality industry

• Solid working experience in hotel accounting and operations

• Previous experience in a managerial operational accounting role

• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to lead, provide guidance and develop team members