Senior Accountant

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on shift

IHG colleague discounts

Career development opportunities

Birthday leave

Job summary

InterContinental Sydney is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the on-site Finance & Business Support team at Circular Quay. You will oversee daily revenue reporting, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations while coordinating payroll and collaborating with departments to ensure accurate financial processes.

We value leadership, strong Excel skills, and experience with hotel accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in Finance, including leadership experience.
• Qualifications in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Experience with hotel accounting systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily revenue reporting and month-end close, including journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes with supplier reconciliations and policy compliance.
• Coordinate the fortnightly payroll process as liaison between Cluster Payroll Team and hotel departments.
• Partner with department leaders on budgeting, forecasting and labour cost management.
• Support internal controls, compliance and audit requirements.
• Provide financial information to support commercial decision-making.
• Collaborate with overseas BSC team and Corporate Accounting to resolve queries.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Finance & Business Support with financial analysis and process improvements.

Skills

Finance

Leadership

Excel

Communication

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Opera

PeopleSoft

Job description

• Take the next step in your accounting career at one of Sydney’s iconic luxury hotels
• Full-Time | Finance team | Career Development Opportunities
• Circular Quay location | Complimentary meals | IHG colleague discounts

About Us

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international expertise and local insight, our passion for luxury travel transcends cultures and borders, inspiring us to create warm, sophisticated and deeply personal experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Every InterContinental hotel reflects the character of its destination, offering distinctive experiences that celebrate exceptional hospitality and meaningful human connection.

Located in the heart of Circular Quay within the beautifully restored Treasury Building, InterContinental Sydney is one of Australia's most iconic luxury hotels. Home to 509 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, award-winning dining experiences and breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour, we are committed to delivering exceptional hospitality through every detail of the guest experience.

As part of our on-site Finance & Business Support team, you will play an important role in overseeing the accuracy and integrity of the hotel's financial operations, reporting and internal controls.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance & Business Support, you will work closely with departments across the hotel, IHG shared services and external stakeholders to support financial performance, oversee key accounting processes and provide insights that drive effective commercial decision-making.

This is a busy and rewarding role that offers broad exposure across a luxury hotel operation, with genuine opportunities to strengthen your leadership capabilities, contribute to financial performance and build your career with IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Your day to day

As our Senior Accountant, you will:

• Oversee daily revenue reporting and month-end financial close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, general ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, ensuring accurate and timely processing, supplier reconciliations and compliance with financial policies.
• Coordinate the fortnightly payroll process, acting as the key liaison between the Cluster Payroll Team and hotel departments to ensure accurate processing and reporting.
• Partner with department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning and labour cost management, analysing financial performance against budget and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal controls, compliance and internal and external audit requirements in line with IHG standards.
• Partner with department leaders to provide financial information and insights that support commercial performance and effective decision-making.
• Work closely with the overseas BSC team and IHG Corporate Accounting to resolve financial queries and discrepancies.
• Support the development of financial acumen across hotel departments and assist the Assistant Director of Finance & Business Support with financial analysis and process improvement initiatives.

What You Will Bring

You will be a highly organised and detail-focused finance professional with strong commercial acumen and a proactive approach to problem solving.

You will also have:

• Minimum two years' experience in Finance, including demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity. Hotel experience is preferred but not essential.
• Qualifications in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Experience with Opera, PeopleSoft or other hotel accounting systems will be highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Experience with payroll, budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Full unrestricted Australian working rights.

What We Offer

You will be rewarded for your hard work with a range of benefits designed to support you throughout your IHG career journey.

• A supportive team environment with opportunities for learning and development.
• Paid birthday leave, enhanced parental leave and proactive health days.
• Complimentary meals while on shift.
• IHG colleague discounts across accommodation, food and beverage.
• Access to an extensive colleague discounts platform across leading brands and retailers.
• Opportunities to develop your career within IHG Hotels & Resorts, a globally recognised hospitality group.

We are proud to be InterContinental Sydney and proud to be IHG, and we know you will be too.