Accountant

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Accor seeks a full-time onsite Accountant in Auckland CBD to join the CP Hotels Portfolio and support the Financial Controller with daily finance operations and month-end journals across multiple properties. You will help streamline systems, ensure timely reports, manage payroll journals when the assistant is absent, handle GST and payroll tax lodgements, and carry out balance sheet reconciliations and end-of-month procedures including accruals. The ideal candidate has a tertiary qualification in business or accounting, at least two years hotel accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and SUN systems knowledge is a plus; you work well under pressure and communicate clearly. To apply, tailor your CV to hotel accounting wins, quantify impact, and demonstrate collaboration and a genuine passion for hospitality and Accor’s Heartist culture.

Company Description

Nestled in the heart of Auckland CBD, our Auckland Finance Hub is looking for an Accountant to join our dynamic team. This role will assist with daily operations of the Finance department across the CP Hotels Portfolio which expands from Auckland to Queenstown. 

Accor offers a welcoming, team-focused environment where everyone works together to create exceptional guest experiences. With 200 dedicated Heartists® to support and guide, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful connections and work across a variety of focus areas.

With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries.
Every action you take has a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.

Become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion.

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting the Financial Controller in the daily operation of the Finance department as well as preparing and processing numerous portfolio-wide journals for month-end.

• Develop and monitor all financial systems for the Hotel with a view to improve and streamline procedures.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensure the cash handling procedures and policies of the Hotel are strictly adhered to.
• Review processing of payroll journals and assist in completing these in the absence of the assistant accountant.
• Raise on-charge invoices for general expenses and payroll costs.
• Prepare and lodge monthly and annual payroll tax returns & GST.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Carry out End of Month procedures, including but not limited to journals for budget provisions, prepayment, costs of sales and where possible preparation of general accrual journals for review by the financial controllers.
• Assist in the monthly preparation of detailed monthly forecasts.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Business and/or Accounting.
• Minimum 2 years previous experience as a Hotel Accountant or equivalent.
• Previous general accounting in hotel environment.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous knowledge of SUN systems highly advantageous advantage.
• Ability to effectively time manage large volume workloads to meet deadlines and work well in pressure situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by all levels of the business.

Additional Information

Why work for Accor?

Accor is one of the largest global hospitality businesses, with over 5400 Hotels across 110+ countries, the career development opportunities are endless.

Benefits Your Way

• On-site we offer laundry services
• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
• Daily staff meal provided while on duty
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme
• Ongoing reward and recognition incentives in Accor anniversaries
• Opportunities for further development and worldwide career progression within Accor