Accounts Receivable

Job description

Company Description

Swissotel Sharm El Sheikh All-Inclusive Collection resort offers an unforgettable vacation for its guests with a sense of luxury service nested with nature, with a wide range of accommodation types, from rooms, and suites featuring contemporary designs, including a unique side for adults.

All this in the peaceful surroundings of beautiful gardens, swimming pools, magnificent landscapes, and a wide variety of à la carte restaurants, and particular spa services. Esteemed guests are welcome to relax and unwind in a quiet and elegant setting in the resort and enjoy a genuine experience of leisure, pleasure, and successful meetings.

Join our motivated and vibrant Team and build your career with us.

Job Description

Summary

To be responsible for the efficient day to day operation of the accounting receivable section and collections to promptly bring to the attention of the controller any significant problems affecting the daily collections.

Responsibilities

·  To plan the annual vacation schedule considering compatibility with anticipated business activities.
·  To allocate daily work.
·  To coordinate invoicing schedules, mailing of statements and reminders.
·  To promptly reply to any inquiries on present or past billings, arranging for rebates or refunds, whichever is applicable.
·  To personally supervise banquet, group and convention billings for accuracy and to ensure all services as per the arrangement have been billed for.
·  To ensure that unidentified cash and charges are thoroughly investigated.
·  To refund all cancelled reservations advance deposits on a timely basis.   
·  To reconcile unapplied advance deposits with reservations and front office cashiers monthly.
·  To ensure credit cards are billed according to established schedule.
·  To ensure that files are maintained for open accounts and all details of collection activity are included.
·  To check invoices before mailing for complete addresses
·  To be aware of the daily status of posting charges and cash received on the computer reporting the same to the assistant controller.
·  To prepare the agreed trial balance on a timely basis and ensure it balances with the general ledger control card. Promptly investigating and resolving any differences.
·  To prepare the monthly invoices for tenants.
·  To maintain a proper filing system for folios, ledgers and all other important documents, to ensure filing is current and that documents are easily retrievable for subsequent review.
·  To prepare the month end summary for posting to the general ledger for travel agent commissions, credit cards commissions, late charges etc.. And prepare all monthly receivable reports.
·  To assist the credit manager with overdue accounts follow-up.
·  To assist the credit manager with the preparation of the list of recommended accounts for write-off.
·  Participates in the monthly credit meeting as an active member of the credit committee.
·  Trains staff to adequately process the daily works both the preparations of the input and subsequent follow up. Ensures that receivable personnel are fully
·  Conversant with all Sheraton local policies and procedures affecting account receivable.
·  Ensures that there are adequate supplies available of all stationery and office supplies used by receivables.
·  Maintains all contracts and agreements for the daily verification to ensure the proper filling.
·  Verify and calculate incentive program applicable to bills’ collector.

Qualifications

·  Educated to bachelor’s degree level or beyond, most likely within a business or hospitality management-related discipline, or experience equivalent.
·  Prior experience in pre-opening is a plus.
·  Native Arabic speaker and fluency in verbal and written English is essential.
·  Must be a highly capable user of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
·  Previous working experience in the same position in a 5 star hotel is essential.

Additional Information

This is a pre-opening role.