Accountant & Goods Receiver | InterContinental Cascais-Estoril

Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: Portugal, Estoril

Hotel: Cascais-Estoril (LISET), Avenida Marginal, 8023, 2765-249

Job number: 121557



FINANCIAL RETURNS

• Works with superior in the management of areas of responsibility. Duties include:
  • Assists in monitoring and controlling departmental costs on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget.
  • Assists all departments in purchasing for entire hotel as well as any requisitions and transfers made between departments.
  • Assists in receiving all goods being delivered, according to delivery dates previously defined by the property.
  • Assists with employee’s cash floats, to guarantee good functioning of departments- which deal with cash.
  • Audits individual employees’ floats at least monthly.
  • On a regular basis find alternatives to current suppliers, to guarantee the best purchase price.
  • Elaborate food cost reports for Executive Chef and ExCom team analysis.
  • Invoice posting in the system.

PEOPLE

• Cooperates, coordinates, and communicates with other departments in matters concerning accounting related matters and internal control.
• Works with Superior on manpower planning and management needs
• Interacts, as required, with individuals outside the hotel including hotel’s bank, tax auditors and other hotels and IHG corporate offices.

GUEST EXPERIENCE 

• Build and maintain positive relationships with all internal customers and guests to exceed their needs.
• Take action to address these needs to exceed their expectations.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

• Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines.
• Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly.
• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers.
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Ensure compliance to the IHG policies, procedures, and statutory requirement.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures to improve the workflows in accounts department.
• Review and correct daily purchases.
• Responsible for month end general cashier.
• Responsible for month end inventory.
• Maintain and ensure proper update of daily transaction to ensure accuracy of information and entries, including food and beverage transfer.
• Prepare and input journal entry for month end closing.
• Analyse monthly financial accounts and provide financial information to management.
• Controls all balance sheet accounts by preparation of monthly account reconciliation and actions accordingly.
• Prepare monthly inventory reconciliation.
• Specially reviews the accounts payable balance to ensure accuracy and proposes action and follow up to be taken to ensure a clear balance with limited over 90/120 day amounts.
• Review accounts payable purchase journal and accounts payable/inventory interface.
• Review travel agency commission payments.
• Maintain and ensure proper update of contract, License, CAPEX, Fixed Asset Disposal Form and Carpark etc on timely and accurately.
• Liaison with internal, external auditors. 
• Assists in monthly forecasting and yearly budget input.
• Coordinate and administrate in CSA.
• Reports directly to and communicates with the Manager of Finance & Business Support on all matters pertaining to accounting and financial controls. 
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 Years of related work experience.
• Able to communicate with and lead colleagues.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

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