Hotel Payroll & Finance Specialist

Accor De/De; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site car parking

Accor staff discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pullman East Melbourne, part of the Accor group, is seeking a dedicated Hotel Accountant to lead end-to-end payroll and support broader finance activities in a luxury hotel setting. Based in Melbourne, you will coordinate weekly payroll, manage accounts payable/receivable and contribute to month-end processes, helping ensure accurate payments and robust financial control for our guests and team.

You will bring 2+ years of hotel accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Business and/or Accounting.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Hotel Accountant or equivalent.
• Previous general accounting and payroll processing experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process weekly payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Work with department managers to ensure timesheets are submitted and approved on time.
• Ensure payroll complies with relevant awards and employment agreements.
• Review payroll reports with the Director of Finance and process payments.
• Prepare payroll tax, superannuation and other payroll reports.
• Provide support across payroll activities and respond to payroll enquiries.
• Ensure supplier invoices and other payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage accounts payable, expense claims, petty cash, prepayments and capex.
• Maintain accurate financial records, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end reporting and BAS requirements.
• Support payroll journals, superannuation notifications and cashiering processes.
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Support the Finance team with daily operations and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Hotel operations knowledge

Communication skills

Team leadership / coaching

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business and/or Accounting.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pullman East Melbourne, part of the Accor group, is seeking a dedicated Hotel Accountant to lead end-to-end payroll and support broader finance activities in a luxury hotel setting. Based in Melbourne, you will coordinate weekly payroll, manage accounts payable/receivable and contribute to month-end processes, helping ensure accurate payments and robust financial control for our guests and team.

You will bring 2+ years of hotel accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a collaborative