ACCOUNTANT
Employer not yet confirmed · Kuwait
Key Responsibilities- Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records in accordance with hotel policies and established accounting procedures.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and other accounting transactions.
- Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities and ensure required schedules are completed on time.
- Review financial transactions to ensure accuracy, appropriate authorization, and supporting documentation.
- Assist in preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions and follow up on outstanding balances as required.
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit card transactions, cash accounts, and other relevant accounts.
- Support the review and reconciliation of hotel revenues against operational and financial system records.
- Assist with payroll-related accounting entries, reconciliations, provisions, and supporting schedules where applicable.
- Maintain proper records of prepaid expenses, accruals, deposits, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Assist in monitoring departmental expenses against budget and highlight significant variances.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and periodic financial reviews.
- Verify invoices, payment requests, purchase-related documentation, and supporting records in accordance with the hotel's approval procedures.
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Receiving, Cost Control, Front Office, F&B, HR, and other departments to resolve financial discrepancies.
- Ensure appropriate filing and safekeeping of financial documents and accounting records.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing requested documents, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting information.
- Ensure compliance with the hotel's internal controls, financial policies, and applicable local laws and regulations.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll, financial, commercial, and employee-related information.
- Identify discrepancies, control weaknesses, or unusual transactions and promptly report them to the Finance Manager/Financial Controller.
- Support improvements in accounting processes, financial controls, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned by the Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or Director of Finance & Business Support.
Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Previous accounting or finance experience, preferably within the hotel or hospitality industry.
- Good understanding of general accounting principles, reconciliations, financial controls, and month-end closing procedures.
- Knowledge of hotel accounting systems and financial processes is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with hotel systems such as Opera, SunSystems, Materials Control, or similar systems is an advantage.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a supportive and inclusive work environment, learning and development opportunities, career growth, colleague recognition programs, duty meals, and other applicable benefits designed to support your professional growth and overall colleague experience.