Accounts Receivable Officer - 6 Months Mission

About the role

Sofitel Dubai The Palm, a 5-star beachfront resort on the Palm Jumeirah, is hiring an Accounts Receivable Officer for a 6-month mission. The role sits within the Accounting and Finance Department and covers accounts payable functions, petty cash handling, invoice processing and month-end closing.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare ageing reports for the Accounting and Control Department and help track accounts payable for cash flow management.
• Obtain, date-stamp and file purchase documents (PRs, POs, delivery notes, contracts) and process daily invoices against authorisations and receiving records.
• Check petty cash vouchers for validity and accuracy, record and post them to the computer system, allocate them and control reimbursement of General Cashier funds.
• Batch invoices, obtain department head approval and book them to the right accounts and departments.
• Review payments due, submit payment requests and disbursement schedules to the Finance Manager, raise and record cheques for urgent payments, and prepare monthly accruals for goods and services received but not invoiced.
• Keep books and records accurate, reconcile month-end inventory balances, close Accounts Payable, follow up balance sheet schedules and assist in quarterly, bi-yearly and yearly inventory counts.
• Rotate between sub-departments of the Accounting and Finance Department and perform other duties assigned by the Finance Manager.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or a similar finance role, preferably in a luxury hotel.
• Knowledge of hotel accounting, credit control, billing and collection processes.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• Experience with hotel systems such as Opera and accounting software is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Strong numerical, analytical and reconciliation skills, with good attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.