Finance Executive Accounts Receivable

Bab Al Shams Desert Resort

About The Role

• Have adequate knowledge of al Kerzner SOPs (Standard operating procedures) LSOP and all related Kerzner Global policies related to the credit department and the accounting department in general.
• Approve the issuance of credit as required by the Hotel credit policy daily.
• Maintain supportive roles with other departments.
• Audit compliance to credit policy and LSOP by other departments.
• Verify daily City Ledger with proper backups
• Follow up on all outstanding accounts maintain proper follow-up documents and maintain a history log.
• Perform Credit Card reconciliation with PMS & Bank Statement using the reconciliation tool Onex
• Inform top management of current and potential credit problems.
• Schedule a monthly credit meeting with the operation department
• Prepare & make provisions for Bad debts at the end of the month.
• Prepare and issue invoices to clients in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring all necessary details are included.
• Record incoming payments, applying payments to appropriate customer accounts.
• Reconcile AR accounts regularly to ensure accuracy, including reviewing aging reports and investigating discrepancies.
• Follow up with customers regarding overdue payments and coordinate with sales teams or management for escalated issues.
• Generate regular reports on the status of accounts receivable, and aging.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records, including payment histories and credit limits.
• Communicate with customers to resolve payment disputes or questions and maintain positive relationships.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards in handling AR processes.
• Work closely with other departments, such as Sales and Customer Service, to resolve billing issues and improve the receivables process.
  

Experience & Educational Requirements

• Financial Management Diploma/ Bachelor Of Commerce or its equivalent
• Two to three years of related financial/office experience in the same role.
• Hotel Experience is a must
• Good knowledge of Opera Cloud
• Computer competency requiring word-processing, spreadsheet and database software knowledge and experience.
• People management experience
• Strong orientation towards customer service
• Highly organized and proactive and be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Presentation skills
• Initiative and Commitment to Achieve
• Effective Communication
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving and decision making
• Leadership skills
• Customer focused
• Team work
• Interpersonal skills
• Strategic Thinking