Accounts Receivable Officer

About the role

Sofitel Dubai The Palm, a 5-star beachfront resort on the Palm Jumeirah, is hiring a full-time Accounts Receivable Officer. The role supports the Accounting and Control Department with ageing reports, accounts payable tracking and cash flow management, and involves processing invoices, petty cash 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, get department head approval and book them to the right accounts and departments.
• Determine 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 and for major commitments.
• Keep books and records accurate, reconcile month-end inventory balances, close Accounts Payable, follow up balance sheet schedules and maintain an up-to-date open accounts register.
• Assist in quarterly, bi-yearly and yearly inventory of operating equipment and adapt to rotating between sub-departments of Accounting and Finance.

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; experience with Opera and accounting software is an advantage.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Strong numerical, analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Attention to detail, good communication and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.