Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for a new challenge?
The Limerick Strand Hotel, a member of the MHL Collection, is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join our team and contribute to our financial operations.
The Benefits you will enjoy:
- Attractive Salary
- Meals on Duty
- Free Car Parking on site
- Educational Assistance Programme
- Bike to Work Scheme & Tax Saver Scheme
- Staff/Family & Friends Discount in all hotel Properties
- Discounted use of the Leisure Centre
- Additional Annual Leave as your service grows
- Health & Wellbeing Contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted dining options across the collection
Objective of the Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Accounts Assistant will provide support to the Assistant Financial Controller and the Hotel Management team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts including Profit and Loss account and Balance Sheet.
- Control of the cash & banking function of the hotel through the maintenance of the daily income audit, monitoring of the cash handling procedures throughout the property and providing training where appropriate, managing petty cash & ordering and maintaining appropriate cash levels in the hotel.
- Accounts Payable – Maintenance of the hotel’s purchasing system, reconciliation of creditor statements and dealing with supplier queries.
- Safeguard the assets of the hotel with particular emphasis on the maintenance of sound internal control systems.
- Accounts Receivable – Ensure that the system of recording, invoicing and chasing of payments is carried out in an effective manner and that that the property’s debtors are tracked and monitored periodically.
- Ensuring all sales are recorded accurately and there is a robust system in place for highlighting issues, preparing daily sales KPI report for issuance to individual departments and recording of sales on various hotel computer information systems.
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate accounting experience, preferably in a hospitality, food & beverage environment or within the retail sector.
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- We are looking for an ambitious, confident and professional individual with strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
- Experience with credit control and purchasing ledger.
- Strong IT skills in implementing and operating accounting software.
- Experience with Opera and Micropay an advantage.
- Full working knowledge of Microsoft excel, outlook and word
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, excellent attention to detail, have high initiative and be result focused with an ability to prioritise tasks.
- Assist with projects as required.
Become a part of the team:
The MHL Hotel Collection is a collection of unique and individual hotels in key city and resort locations throughout Ireland. From the bustling city centres of Dublin, Galway and Limerick to an historic estate close to Galway City and Powerscourt Resort in county Wicklow, each of our 14 hotels has its own distinct personality and charm. As unique as our collection is, all our hotels are united in their commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality to all our guests. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team in an innovative and progressive Irish hotel Collection.
Skills:
Sage Accounts Accounting system Excel Microsoft Office Procure Wizard Opera Micros
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Food allowance
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: AA