Chief Accountant

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Milano; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading hotel chain in Milan is seeking a skilled Chief Accountant to oversee all financial activities, ensure compliance with standards, and support the finance team. The ideal candidate will manage accounting operations, assist in audits, and contribute to team development. This role requires a solid financial background and the ability to lead and collaborate with various hotel departments.

Competenze

• Direct management of accounts payable transactions.
• Supervision of hotel book maintenance daily.
• Ensuring compliance with Hilton policies and local laws.

Mansioni

• Support financial performance and reporting.
• Maintain accurate books and manage month-end closing.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.

Conoscenze

Financial analysis

Cash management

Accounting compliance

Team supervision

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Job Description - Chief Accountant (HOT0BTS8). Location: Hilton Milan Hotel, Via Luigi Galvani 12, Milan 20124.

The role aims to be recognized as a trusted advisor to finance team members and other hotel business partners. This role supports the finance lead to retain and train best-in-class finance professionals and assists in developing their finance team. It ensures a robust control and compliance environment and supports the hotel to maximize profit and contributes to implementing EMEA Operations Finance innovations and projects.

What will I be doing?

• The Chief Accountant will support all activities performed by the hotel's Assistant / Finance lead, including understanding financial performance, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and month-end closing activities, and reviewing monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP, Uniform System of Accounts and Hilton policies and procedures.
• Ensure a smooth operation of all hotel finance activities in full compliance with the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
• Business partner with all hotel finance team members and the Hotel Management team, and support the Assistant / Finance Leader in developing excellent working relationships across internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, IT, Procurement, Operations, Shared Service Centers (where applicable).
• In absence of the Assistant Finance Manager/Director, assume responsibilities.
• Participate in all relevant Finance training and development programs.

What are we looking for?

JOB ROLES:

• Directly manage some AP transactions and cash management
• Supervise and maintain the books of the hotel(s) on a daily basis
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all transactions and proper recording in the books in a timely manner and in the correct period
• Ensure all balance sheet transactions are accounted for, documented and properly reconciled
• Fully conversant with the Hilton standard chart of accounts and correct usage
• Ensure accounting records comply with local laws and regulations and Hilton Policies and procedures
• Ensure the month-end closing process is completed and timely preparation of all required financial reports for review by the Hotel Finance lead
• Ensure accurate and prompt month-end and year-end closing of the books of accounts
• Assist in the completion of forecasts as instructed
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports and schedules as directed, required by management and owners
• Familiar with duties and procedures of other finance team members over whom the role has supervision
• Assist and coordinate the internal and external audit process
• Assist in ensuring compliance with legal and taxation legislation
• Hands-on and active in daily activities within the department, supporting team members as required
• Assist the Finance Department Head in providing financial information to aid decision making
• Contribute to team members' development and training programs
• Coordinate departmental leave and cover during team member absence
• Maintain a pleasant working environment and productive, efficient work practices within the Finance team
• Ensure internal accounting control procedures are adhered to and communicate weaknesses to the Finance Lead
• Maintain an up-to-date filing system
• Handle requests and enquiries in a timely, efficient and friendly manner
• Review invoices and posting documents for proper account coding
• Lead the month-end process relating to stocks, creditors, pre-payments and accruals with all accounts reconciled
• Ensure Balance Sheet accounts for stocks, pre-payments, creditors and accruals reflect assets and liabilities accurately
• Maintain Fixed Cost Register and ensure contracts are fully reflected
• Review, clarify and code corporate, affiliated charges and Hilton fees
• Post selected journal vouchers
• Prepare and review vendor tax registers, declarations and any legal accounts payable requirements
• Upload payment files to online banking (if applicable) and ensure timely payments
• Review and post payroll-related month-end accruals, overtime, vacation, bank holidays and other paid leaves
• Spot Checks: Compare employment contracts to data sources (GL/Payroll System) and ensure accuracy
• Support Assistant in month-end processes as necessary, e.g., journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, review journal entries
• Assist in communications and preparation of documentation needed by internal/external auditors
• Prepare journal entries for all bank accounts and maintain proper documentation for all bank movements
• Prepare and submit fiscal statistics in accordance with local law
• Ensure timely delivery of invoices within three working days and that all city ledger invoice batches are posted and reconciled daily
• Ensure posting of invoices uses correct debtor codes
• Ensure all advanced payments received are properly recorded
• Review month-end aging reports and ensure all reports reconcile with the general ledger
• Perform any additional tasks to ensure hotel functions run smoothly