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IHG Accounts Officer (Paymaster) in Singapore
About us
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Finance and Business Support and within the limits of InterContinental Hotels Group policies and procedures, and local requirements, has responsibility for administration of Hotel’s Credit Policies.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY
FINANCIAL RETURNS
• Works with superior in the preparation and management of the department’s budget.
• Assists in monitoring and controlling departmental cost on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget
PEOPLE
• Assists in planning for future staffing needs
• Regularly communicates with staff and maintains good relations
GUEST EXPERIENCE
• Demonstrates commitment, optimism and determination to deliver our Brands and guest experience consistently
• Educates and speaks passionately about the power of our Brands
• Develops detailed understanding of the market, owner and guest needs. Responds to guest and owner feedbacks, looking for creative ways to make the guest experience even better
• Shows how own and team role contribute to our Brands and achieving our Vision
• Confidently makes decisions through the lens of our brands so that they are the most important factor
• Is thoughtful and deliberate in engaging their team to deliver on the IHG’s commitment (Room to be Yourself) by always treating people as individuals and striving to create the right environment
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
• Develops and maintains current payroll processing procedures
• Maintains confidentiality at all times and maintain strict practice of office lock up and security of information
• Performs payroll processing and month end closing of payroll
• Ensure overtime/allowances/casual labour claims are supported by proper approval and authorizations
• Ensure payroll deductions e.g festive advance, loan, etc are processed accordingly
• Prepares input for payroll run including hours worked, terminations, adjustments, annual leave, etc
• Attend to employee enquiries in relation to pay issues
• Prepares monthly / yearly internal payroll analysis report
• Examines year to date tax calculations & tax returns of the year
• Journalize payroll summary each month
• Coordinates with other departments as necessary
• Ensure all controls are in compliance with internal/external audit requirements
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting of payroll & related expenses.
• Daily banking involving the collection of banking envelopes from safe, and the opening, counting and balancing as a whole
• Ensures all receipts for the shift are properly recorded, balanced and deposited in the hotel’s drop-safe (daily cash drop sheet is duly completed)
• Ensure all necessary documents are attached and process petty cash as required and reconcile weekly
• Issue and return house bank contracts as required and prepare house bank accounts summary on a monthly basis
• Process due backs daily
• Liaise with Department Heads about cashiering problems
• Liaise with Income Auditor on cashiers’ overages and shortages and reconcile any discrepancies
• Monitor hotel exchange rates and adjust as necessary in accordance with Finance Policy
• Performs other duties as required
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field, with 1 year in hotel accounting or auditing experience or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Possesses problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities. Has good writing skills.
• Experience in working internationally and cross- culturally in the hospitality industry
• Able to quickly and accurately assess the scope of implementation of proposed innovation and keeping in with the current trends and innovation in the industry
• Extensive and credible appreciation of brands
• Enquiring mind with an understanding of innovation and guest experience and the challenges involved in implementing successful change within the hotel operation
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills. Able to network and influence peers and senior management with credible and compelling arguments
• Must be challenging, diplomatic and able to work across all levels of the organization
• A good ‘real world’ sensibility when applying strategic solutions
• High level of capability and credibility in influencing colleagues across functions
• High degree of personal drive, self starter and able to work independently without regular direct management
• Able to apply creative methodologies and thinking to the tasks
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; articulate, persuasive & influential; systematic and timely
Requirements
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Finance and Business Support and within the limits of InterContinental Hotels Group policies and procedures, and local requirements, has responsibility for administration of Hotel’s Credit Policies.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY
FINANCIAL RETURNS
• Works with superior in the preparation and management of the department’s budget.
• Assists in monitoring and controlling departmental cost on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget
PEOPLE
• Assists in planning for future staffing needs
• Regularly communicates with staff and maintains good relations
GUEST EXPERIENCE
• Demonstrates commitment, optimism and determination to deliver our Brands and guest experience consistently
• Educates and speaks passionately about the power of our Brands
• Develops detailed understanding of the market, owner and guest needs. Responds to guest and owner feedbacks, looking for creative ways to make the guest experience even better
• Shows how own and team role contribute to our Brands and achieving our Vision
• Confidently makes decisions through the lens of our brands so that they are the most important factor
• Is thoughtful and deliberate in engaging their team to deliver on the IHG’s commitment (Room to be Yourself) by always treating people as individuals and striving to create the right environment
RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
• Develops and maintains current payroll processing procedures
• Maintains confidentiality at all times and maintain strict practice of office lock up and security of information
• Performs payroll processing and month end closing of payroll
• Ensure overtime/allowances/casual labour claims are supported by proper approval and authorizations
• Ensure payroll deductions e.g festive advance, loan, etc are processed accordingly
• Prepares input for payroll run including hours worked, terminations, adjustments, annual leave, etc
• Attend to employee enquiries in relation to pay issues
• Prepares monthly / yearly internal payroll analysis report
• Examines year to date tax calculations & tax returns of the year
• Journalize payroll summary each month
• Coordinates with other departments as necessary
• Ensure all controls are in compliance with internal/external audit requirements
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting of payroll & related expenses.
• Daily banking involving the collection of banking envelopes from safe, and the opening, counting and balancing as a whole
• Ensures all receipts for the shift are properly recorded, balanced and deposited in the hotel’s drop-safe (daily cash drop sheet is duly completed)
• Ensure all necessary documents are attached and process petty cash as required and reconcile weekly
• Issue and return house bank contracts as required and prepare house bank accounts summary on a monthly basis
• Process due backs daily
• Liaise with Department Heads about cashiering problems
• Liaise with Income Auditor on cashiers’ overages and shortages and reconcile any discrepancies
• Monitor hotel exchange rates and adjust as necessary in accordance with Finance Policy
• Performs other duties as required
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field, with 1 year in hotel accounting or auditing experience or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Possesses problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities. Has good writing skills.
• Experience in working internationally and cross- culturally in the hospitality industry
• Able to quickly and accurately assess the scope of implementation of proposed innovation and keeping in with the current trends and innovation in the industry
• Extensive and credible appreciation of brands
• Enquiring mind with an understanding of innovation and guest experience and the challenges involved in implementing successful change within the hotel operation
• Strong analytical and interpersonal communication skills. Able to network and influence peers and senior management with credible and compelling arguments
• Must be challenging, diplomatic and able to work across all levels of the organization
• A good ‘real world’ sensibility when applying strategic solutions
• High level of capability and credibility in influencing colleagues across functions
• High degree of personal drive, self starter and able to work independently without regular direct management
• Able to apply creative methodologies and thinking to the tasks
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; articulate, persuasive & influential; systematic and timely
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.