Assistant Credit Manager

- 3 years in hotel accounting or auditing experience or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

- Bachelor- s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field.

- Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.

- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

- Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.

- Good writing skills

- To ensure the accuracy of all charges and credits to the various debtor accounts and ensure they are posted on a timely basis.

- The preparation and mailing of account statements to customers on a timely basis and to monitor the subsequent collection of all accounts.

- To conduct all necessary credit checks on all new credit applicants, to make recommendations according to existing credit policies and to maintain details of credit given to customers.

- The completion and updating of all individual debtor records.

- To discharge the duties in an effective and efficient manner.

- Process all Credit Applications, ensuring that the clients are notified promptly and professionally.

- In the AR module, set up AR accounts for newly approved credits and ensure creditors- details are correct at all times.

- Accountable for the accurate processing of all AR accounts.

- Ensure that all Trade Debtors- invoices are accurate; all services invoiced supported by a valid guarantee of payment and the room rates correct.

- Responsible for the timely transfer of the invoices to the city ledger and prompt mailing (or emailing) of the invoices to the debtors.

- Answer debtors- inquiries promptly and effectively.

- Process all cheques and payments received accurately and on a daily basis.

- Complete a daily summary of all adjustments related to the City Ledger; ensure that it is distributed as necessary and reconciled with a PMS generated report at end of shift.

- Ensure that all debtors trading beyond their normal terms are followed up regularly and that the Credit Manager is notified of any accounts that are continually in this situation.

- Process all travel agent commission payments on a weekly basis.

- Ensure that all credit card transactions are verified for completeness and the accounts formally reconciled on a daily basis.

- Calculate and accurately post commissions.

- Promptly investigate all credit card disputes, liaising with the Front Office and the banks.

- Collate all necessary paperwork to justify credit card refunds and obtain sign off from the management before refunds can be processed.

- Accurately process all Monthly Statements, ensuring that they are mailed promptly.

- Ensure that all Month End reports are printed and forwarded to the Financial Controller to prepare the balance sheet reconciliation.

- Perform - month end close- of the debtors- system (in the rare cases where the AR Ledger is not interfaced to the Accounting system).

- To keep closed contact with hotel debtors i.e. Travel Agents, Airlines, Corporate clients and Individuals.

- To maintain a good relationship with Front Office and the Sales department.

- Directly reports to Financial Controller.

- Works closely with Sales and Front Office Departments.

- To be ready and responsible when assigned to perform any other duties as designated by higher management.

- Salary depend on an experience
- Day Off
- Group Insurance
- Social Security
- Public Holiday
- Annual Leave
- Service Charge
- 2 Meals