Company Description: About Novotel Surfers Paradise
Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, our hotel offers excellent shopping, entertainment, and nightlife areas nearby.
The hotel features 408 well-appointed rooms, along with a variety of dining options including The Restaurant, Blvd Cafe and Bar, pool bar, and in-room dining.
Our Amenities
We provide a relaxed, family-friendly environment for our guests.
For those seeking to unwind, we offer a heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball court, netball court, BBQ area, gym, and kids' corner.
For our conferencing and events guests, we have 6 modern function rooms available, accommodating up to 500 delegates.
Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller
As a key member of our Hotel's Leadership team, you will collaborate with the General Manager and department heads on business strategy and guide the Hotel's financial operations and the security of the Hotel's assets.
Job Description:
The role of Assistant Financial Controller provides support for the Financial Controller in the management of the finance department, ensuring the integrity of the Hotels revenues and transactions.
This position provides a friendly, professional, and efficient service that meets all required expectations and Hotel standards.
Responsibilities:
* Complete the hotels income audit, reviewing daily revenue to ensure all revenue is recorded correctly.
* Substantiate rebates, discounts, and complimentary items per hotel policy.
* Process weekly payroll, having previous experience and knowledge of running payroll.
* Aware of legislative requirements and the HIGA Award.
* Previous experience with Zambion (Ready Workforce) is an advantage.
Review of the hotels day pack for audit compliance, logging any discrepancies and following up relevant departments.
Review of and importing of daily revenue statistics.
Preparation of bank reconciliations and follow-up of any unreconciled items.
Preparation of the daily cashier banking spreadsheet.
Monitor and resolve cashier discrepancies, ensuring deposits are banked efficiently.
Preparation of the miscellaneous revenue spreadsheet to allocate revenue to the correct general ledger accounts.
Preparation of EFT payments.
Support Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll & Stores with queries and training.
Monitor cash flow, informing the Financial Controller of any foreseen problems.
Liaise with Department Heads regarding discrepancies of postings and controls, assisting with implementation of operating procedures.
Provide revenue/statistics reports.
Completion of weekly food COS report and distribution.
Preparation of the weekly hotel forecast report and distribution to department heads.
Upload actual and forecasted revenue into the hotels time and attendance system.
Completion of weekly forecast/payroll meeting presentation, including running the minutes recorded.
Review the ageing of accounts receivable and assist in collection if necessary.
Review of weekly payment run and set up in the bank for approval.
Review of weekly payroll and set up in the bank for approval.
Attend fortnightly credit meetings.
Requirements:
* Strong customer service experience.
* Understanding of state and federal legislation for tax, superannuation, long service leave, and National Employment Standards.
* 2 years' experience in a similar role.
* Excellent communication, strong analytical skills, and ability to collaborate and champion change.
* Bachelor's degree/higher education qualification or equivalent.
* Professional accounting or certification such as CPA or ICA preferred.
* Proven ability to coach and train and lead team members.
* Clear communicator with strong management and administrative practices.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to work on weekends if required.
* Must hold current valid work rights for Australia.