Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

Job Number:

Accounts Payable Clerk (HOT0BBBA)

Work Locations:

Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof c/o Kloof Street & Park Road Garden, Cape Town 8001

The role aims to be recognized as a trusted finance team member. This role supports the finance lead in all training and development activities to develop best-in-class finance professionals and assists in developing their finance team. This role supports a robust control and compliance environment and contributes to implement EMEA Operations Finance innovations and projects.

The Accounts Payable Accountant / Cluster Accounts Payable Accountant is contributing to all activities of the Accounts Payable / OTP (Order to Procure department) in all activities related to timely and accurate payments, maintenance and control of the hotel’s accounts payable and related accounts. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assists in any other way deemed necessary for the efficient overall operation of the Accounts Payable / OTP (Order to Procure department).
• Support and contribute to a smooth Accounts Payable / OTP (Order to Procure department) operation in full compliance with the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
• Business partner with all hotel finance team members and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including Human Resources, Supply Management, Commercial and Operations.
• Participate in all relevant Finance development programs. In case of a joint job role any responsibility relevant joint job descriptions will apply in accordance with Hilton’s job segregation policies.

• Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections.
• Strong problem solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate.
• Ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems.
• Ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate.
• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfill responsibilities.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to develop presentations and effectively present to all levels of company, hotels & owners.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers).
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook with the ability to quickly learn new programs when required.

Additional Preferences:

• University degree in Accounting or Finance.

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