Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Position:                       Accounts Assistant       Reporting to:                Financial Controller      Department:                 Finance   Salary:                         Based on Experience   Working Hours: 32 hours - 4 out of 7 days a week     SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB Performs a variety of accounting activities related to the payment and receipt of money; computes, classifies, records, and reconciles transactions into the hotel's financial accounting systems. Checks transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies. Applies a working knowledge of financial regulations.     About the role DUTIES • Records, classifies, and summarises accounting transactions. • Process sales and purchase ledger entries • Process supplier payments • Compiles various documents, verifies their accuracy, and authorises payments in accordance with established procedures. • Selects correct accounts; posts, verifies, and balances debit and credit entries. Reconciles accounts and assists in the compilation of reports. Performs arithmetic calculations. • Maintains records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating, and purging. • Responds to enquiries. Checks accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies. Provides accounting services to Financial Controller • Assist with preparation of month end reports • Assist with payroll when required.     HEALTH AND SAFETY • To be aware of and adhere to all Health, Fire and Safety Procedures and to remain vigilant to possible risks and ensure that anything of a suspicious nature is reported to management.   MISCELLANEOUS • Maintain high level of Standards, Personal Hygiene, Uniform, Appearance and conduct. • To attend all meetings and training courses requested by your Departmental Manager or Human Resources and Quality Officer. • To continuously seek to improve your department’s efficient operation and standards. • To be fully conversant with the sales function within your departments and to take every opportunity to optimise sales. ·         To assist with observing security measures for the hotel and report anything that may appear suspicious. ·         To pass on all lost property to the Accommodation Department. ·         To ensure all maintenance needs are reported to the Maintenance Coordinator/ Duty Manager.     The Lough Erne Resort relies upon the flexibility of its staff to ensure the continuity of the high standards currently being achieved. As such, this job description is only intended to be a guide to the most regularly performed duties, it does not form part of your contract of employment and is subject to amendment and change as may be considered necessary from time to time. Lough Erne Resort is an Equal Opportunities Employer. About the company Winner of Hotel of the Year, Lough Erne Resort, is a luxurious 5-Star hotel in Enniskillen, the gateway to North West Ireland. Nestled on a 600 acre peninsula with spectacular views of the Fermanagh Lakelands and The Faldo Course, it's clear to see why Lough Erne Resort is renowned as one of the finest 5 Star hotels Northern Ireland has to offer. Required Criteria • Accounts Experience • ATI Qualifications or similar Desired Criteria • Systems: Opera Skills you'll need • Managing Budgets • Accounts Payable • Bank reconciliation • Credit Control • Control of Debtors/Deposits