Paymaster and General Cashier - Hotel Finance

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,220 - 78,120; Full time

Job summary

Accor, a leading global hospitality group, is seeking a Paymaster and General Cashier - Hotel Finance in Dubai, UAE. The role oversees payroll for hotel staff, manages daily cash and bank deposits, and ensures accurate reconciliations with strong internal controls.

The incumbent will handle payroll processing, cash collections, and financial reporting in a high‑volume hospitality setting, coordinating with People and Culture to settle attendance and leave records while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• At least 3 years in a comparable hospitality role.
• Experience with payroll processing, cash handling, reconciliation and financial controls.
• Experience with Opera, Sun System, Micros or Paytrax advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process the monthly payroll for hotel employees.
• Verify salaries, overtime payments, deductions, bonuses and other payroll adjustments.
• Maintain complete payroll records and confidential employee financial information.
• Coordinate with People and Culture regarding attendance, leave records and final settlements.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with labour requirements and internal hotel policies.
• Receive and verify daily cash collections from hotel outlets.
• Record cash receipts accurately within the financial systems.
• Prepare daily bank deposits and arrange submission within timelines.
• Maintain the general cashier float and control petty-cash transactions.
• Reconcile cash receipts against Front Office and F&B reports.
• Investigate cash variances and report discrepancies to management.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation.
• Maintain organized records for payroll payments, cash collections and deposits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Cash handling

Account reconciliation

Internal controls

Audit documentation

Confidential records

Bank deposits

Daily cash reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Opera

Sun System

Micros

Paytrax

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Paymaster and General Cashier - Hotel Finance

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Accounting-Finance

Experience: Minimum 3 years in a similar hospitality role

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Accor is hiring a Paymaster and General Cashier - Hotel Finance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a Hospitality position at Grand Mercure Dubai City. The role manages employee payroll, daily hotel cash collections, bank deposits and financial reconciliations while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality and strong internal controls.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Accounting-Finance

Salary: 4500-7000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Paymaster and General Cashier connects payroll administration with the daily control of hotel cash transactions. Accurate work in this position ensures employees are paid correctly, outlet collections are fully accounted for and financial records remain ready for management review and audit.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process the monthly payroll for hotel employees.
• Verify salaries, overtime payments, deductions, bonuses and other payroll adjustments.
• Maintain complete payroll records and confidential employee financial information.
• Coordinate with the People and Culture team regarding attendance, leave records and final settlements.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with labour requirements and internal hotel policies.
• Receive and verify daily cash collections from hotel outlets.
• Record cash receipts accurately within the relevant financial systems.
• Prepare daily bank deposits and arrange submission within established timelines.
• Maintain the general cashier float and control petty‑cash transactions.
• Reconcile cash receipts against Front Office and food and beverage reports.
• Investigate cash variances and report unresolved discrepancies to the appropriate manager.
• Follow internal controls governing payroll, cash handling and financial documentation.
• Safeguard cash, payroll files, transaction records and supporting documents.
• Prepare daily cashier reports, summaries and reconciliation records.
• Assist the Chief Accountant with periodic financial reporting.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by providing accurate documentation.
• Maintain organized records for payroll payments, cash collections and bank deposits.
• Escalate unusual transactions, missing documents and control weaknesses promptly.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a bachelor 's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline and have at least three years of experience in a comparable hospitality position. Practical knowledge of payroll processing, cash handling, account reconciliation and financial controls is required. Experience with Opera, Sun System, Micros or Paytrax will be advantageous. The preferred applicant will demonstrate integrity, numerical accuracy and the ability to protect confidential information while meeting strict payroll and reporting deadlines.

Skills Set

• Hotel payroll processing
• Salary and overtime verification
• Payroll deductions and bonuses
• Final settlement coordination
• Cash collection and reconciliation
• Bank deposit preparation
• General cashier float control
• Petty‑cash administration
• Financial discrepancy investigation
• Internal control compliance
• Audit documentation
• Daily cash reporting
• Confidential records management
• Opera hotel system
• Sun System
• Micros
• Paytrax
• Numerical and analytical review
• Deadline management

Why Join Us

Hotel finance professionals remain essential to secure payroll and cash operations across the Hospitality industry. Accor provides an inclusive workplace, opportunities for professional development and potential career progression across its international portfolio of hotels and brands.

About the Company

Accor is an international hospitality group operating more than 45 brands across hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations. The company supports responsible hospitality, inclusive recruitment and continuous employee development throughout its global network.