Paymaster - General Cashier

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Grand Mercure Dubai City is seeking a Paymaster - General Cashier to manage payroll processing and daily cash movement for the hotel.

You will handle salaries, deductions, overtime, and final settlements, while ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance within a fast-paced hospitality finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll, cashiering, or hotel finance operations.
• Previous experience in a hotel or hospitality finance role is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of payroll calculations, deductions, overtime, bonuses, and final settlements.
• Strong cash handling, reconciliation, petty cash, and bank deposit experience.
• Familiarity with Opera, Sun System, Micros, or Paytrax is advantageous.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills to review reports and resolve discrepancies.
• High integrity when handling cash and confidential information.
• Good record organization and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Clear communication across finance and operations teams.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and routine accounting software.
• Professional English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process the monthly payroll for hotel employees within established timelines.
• Verify salaries, overtime, allowances, deductions, bonuses, leave adjustments, and other payroll components.
• Review attendance records and payroll inputs before final processing.
• Coordinate with the People and Culture team on hires, resignations, absences, settlements, and status updates.
• Maintain payroll registers, employee records, and supporting documentation.
• Protect confidential salary information and enforce payroll controls.
• Receive daily cash collections and reconcile against reports.
• Count, verify, record, and secure all cash received.
• Reconcile outlet collections with Front Office, F&B, and POS reports.
• Investigate discrepancies and missing documents.
• Prepare daily bank deposits and ensure timely submission.
• Maintain the general cashier float and petty cash transactions.
• Check vouchers, receipts, and coding before reimbursement.
• Maintain custody of cash, deposits, and cashiering materials.
• Prepare cash summaries, deposit reports, and payroll schedules.
• Assist Chief Accountant with month-end closing and reporting.
• Support audits with requested records and explanations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Salary calculation

Overtime verification

Employee deductions

Bonus processing

Final settlements

Payroll reconciliation

Cash handling

Daily cash collection

Bank deposit preparation

Petty cash management

Cash float control

Outlet reconciliation

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit support

Confidential record management

Opera

Sun System

Micros

Paytrax

Spreadsheet reporting

Variance investigation

Financial documentation

Month-end support

Professional English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Opera

Sun System

Micros

Paytrax

Job description

Job Snapshot

Paymaster - General Cashier
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospitality
Function: Accounting‑Finance
Experience: Minimum 3 years in a similar hospitality finance role
Job Type: Full‑time

Role Overview

Paymaster - General Cashier at Grand Mercure Dubai City merges payroll processing with daily cash movement management, ensuring accurate, secure, and compliant financial operations for the hotel.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process the monthly payroll for hotel employees within established timelines.
• Verify salaries, overtime, allowances, deductions, bonuses, leave adjustments, and other payroll components.
• Review attendance records, approved leave, employee changes, and payroll inputs before final processing.
• Coordinate with the People and Culture team regarding new joiners, resignations, absences, final settlements, and employee status updates.
• Maintain accurate payroll registers, employee financial records, and supporting documentation.
• Protect confidential salary and employee information from unauthorized access.
• Apply relevant labor requirements, company procedures, and internal payroll controls.
• Receive daily cash collections from hotel outlets and authorized cashiers.
• Count, verify, record, and secure all cash received.
• Reconcile outlet collections against Front Office, Food and Beverage, and point‑of‑sale reports.
• Investigate shortages, overages, missing documents, and unexplained transaction differences.
• Prepare daily bank deposits and arrange timely submission according to hotel procedures.
• Maintain the general cashier float and manage approved petty cash transactions.
• Check petty cash vouchers, receipts, authorizations, and account coding before reimbursement.
• Maintain custody of cash, financial documents, deposit records, and cashiering materials.
• Prepare daily cash summaries, deposit reports, reconciliation statements, and payroll schedules.
• Assist the Chief Accountant with month‑end closing and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain complete audit trails for payroll, cash collections, deposits, and petty cash activity.
• Support internal and external audit reviews by providing requested records and explanations.
• Follow segregation of duties, approval limits, cash handling rules, and fraud prevention controls.
• Report significant discrepancies, control weaknesses, or unusual transactions to finance management.
• Ensure financial records are filed accurately and retained according to company requirements.
• Use hotel and payroll systems to enter, verify, extract, and reconcile financial data.
• Meet payroll, deposit, reporting, and closing deadlines during high‑volume periods.
• Perform other finance duties assigned by the Chief Accountant or hotel management.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in payroll, cashiering, or hotel finance operations.
• Previous experience in a comparable role within a hotel or hospitality business is strongly preferred.
• Practical understanding of payroll calculations, employee deductions, overtime, bonuses, and final settlements.
• Strong cash handling, reconciliation, petty cash, and bank deposit experience.
• Familiarity with hotel operating and finance systems such as Opera, Sun System, Micros, or Paytrax is advantageous.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and close attention to financial detail.
• Strong analytical ability when reviewing reports and investigating discrepancies.
• High personal integrity and proven trustworthiness when handling cash and confidential information.
• Ability to organize records and manage multiple deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Clear communication and coordination skills across finance and operational departments.
• Ability to remain composed and productive during payroll deadlines and month‑end closing.
• Working knowledge of internal controls, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, payroll applications, and routine accounting software.
• Professional English communication skills.

Skills Set

• Payroll processing
• Salary calculation
• Overtime verification
• Employee deductions
• Bonus processing
• Final settlements
• Payroll reconciliation
• Cash handling
• Daily cash collection
• Bank deposit preparation
• Petty cash management
• Cash float control
• Outlet reconciliation
• Financial reporting
• Internal controls
• Audit support
• Confidential record management
• Opera
• Sun System
• Micros
• Paytrax
• Spreadsheet reporting
• Variance investigation
• Financial documentation
• Month‑end support

Why Join Us

This role offers a stable finance career opportunity within Dubai's established hospitality sector, providing broad exposure to payroll, hotel cashiering, internal controls, audit preparation, and operational reporting. The combined responsibilities create valuable experience for professionals seeking progression into senior accounting, payroll, or hotel finance positions. Grand Mercure Dubai City offers an international hotel environment where finance employees work closely with operational departments and contribute directly to secure financial management. Accor supports structured learning, internal mobility, and long‑term career development across its global hospitality network.

About the Company

Accor is an international hospitality group operating a wide portfolio of hotels, restaurants, resorts, and lifestyle destinations. Grand Mercure Dubai City is a 5‑star hotel with 361 rooms, multiple dining venues, and modern meeting facilities, combining locally inspired hospitality with international operating standards. The company promotes inclusive recruitment, employee development, responsible hospitality, and consistent guest service. Its finance teams help protect business performance through accurate controls, dependable reporting, and disciplined financial operations.