ABOUT THE ROLE:

Accor Wellington’s Finance Hub is looking for their next Accounts receivable superstar. This role reports directly to the Accounts Receivable Team leader with a dotted line to the Financial Controller and is responsible for the Hotel’s debtor function i.e. monitoring debtor payments, processing credit applications, debt collection, invoicing, banking, reconciliations and month-end requirements for the four Wellington hotels.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Monitor outstanding debtors; ensuring debtors pay within the terms set out under their credit application i.e. 30 days.
• Take appropriate action to contact overdue debtors for the recovery of overdue payments.
• Ensure only credit worthy organisations are forwarded credit applications.
• Issue credit applications approval letters with Financial Controller’s consent where all requested criteria have been met 
• Process and reconcile front office banking.
• Ensure invoices sent out are accurate and on time.
• Promptly resolve queries from debtors as/when they arise.
• Ensure that any purchases by customers on credit, are invoiced accurately and dispatched to the customers promptly.
• Ensure payment is receive from debtors within payment terms and conditions.
• Participate monthly Credit Meetings with hotel F/O. F&B and C&E teams and make minutes of said Credit Meetings.
• Carry out internal control checks
• Conduct Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard requirement checks
• Complete month end reporting.

Knowledge and Experience

• Preferably accounting graduate
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in accounting/finance
• Strong computer and software knowledge



Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
• Good team working skills and able to work effectively and contribute in a team.
• Flexible and able to embrace and respond to change effectively.
• Ability to work independently and has good initiative under dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Good organization and time management skills.
• NZ citizen, permanent resident or hold a current and valid work visa/permit.

• Meals on shift
• Accommodation discounts
• Employee referral program