Account Executive

Chedi Hospitality; Doha; On-site; QAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort in Doha, Qatar is seeking an Accounts Executive to support daily finance operations, ensure accurate processing, recording, reconciliation, and maintenance of financial transactions in line with hotel policies.

You will assist in revenue verification across hotel outlets, support month-end closing, and help maintain strong financial controls, reporting to the Financial Controller.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Accounts Executive or in a similar Finance/Accounting role, preferably within hospitality or a luxury international hotel environment.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, revenue verification, reconciliations, and month-end closing procedures.
• Familiarity with Opera, Micros, accounting systems, and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Demonstrates integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail with financial information.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes supplier invoices with supporting documents and approvals.
• Records supplier invoices, prepares payments, reconciles statements, and maintains balances.
• Prepares customer invoices, records receipts, and assists with overdue collections.
• Verifies daily revenue from Rooms, F&B, Spa, and other hotel operations against Opera and Micros.
• Prepares journal entries, expense allocations, account reconciliations, and month-end close documentation.
• Maintains complete accounting records and supports Financial Controller with reports.
• Coordinates with hotel departments to gather financial information and documentation.
• Ensures compliance with policies, internal controls, and confidentiality.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Revenue verification

Reconciliations

Month-end closing

Opera

Micros

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or Hospitality/Tourism Management

CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA or equivalent certification

Tools

Opera

Micros

Accounting systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A. Job Summary

Supports the daily Finance operations of the hotel by ensuring accurate processing, recording, reconciliation, and maintenance of financial transactions and records. Assists the Finance team in maintaining effective financial controls and timely reporting in accordance with hotel standards and policies.

B. Job Qualifications

Ideally with a university degree or diploma inFinance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or Hospitality/Tourism Management. Professional certification such asCA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalentwould be an advantage.

Minimum2 years of experience as an Accounts Executive or in a similar Finance/Accounting role, preferably within hospitality or a luxury international hotel environment.

Good knowledge ofAccounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, revenue verification, reconciliations, and month-end closing procedures. Familiarity withOpera, Micros, accounting systems, and Microsoft Excelis preferred.

Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, problem-solving, administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential. Must demonstrate integrity and maintain strict confidentiality of financial information.

C. Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Accounting Operations

• Reviews and processes supplier invoices, ensuring all required supporting documents and approvals are complete.
• Records supplier invoices, prepares payment documentation, reconciles supplier statements, and maintains accurate supplier balances.
• Prepares customer invoices, records receipts, updates outstanding balances, and assists with collection and follow-up of overdue accounts.
• Assists in verifying daily revenue from Rooms, Food & Beverage, Spa, and other hotel operations against Opera, Micros, and relevant supporting reports.
• Reconciles daily cash collections, bank deposits, and credit-card transactions and follows up on any discrepancies.

2. Reconciliation & Month-End Closing

• Prepares journal entries, expense allocations, account reconciliations, and correction entries as required.
• Assists with accruals, balance-sheet reconciliations, account analysis, schedules, and supporting documentation for month-end closing.
• Ensures financial transactions and records are accurate, complete, and processed within established deadlines.

3. Financial Control & Administration

• Maintains complete and properly organized accounting records, including invoices, payment vouchers, receipts, reconciliations, and audit-supporting documents.
• Provides operational and administrative support to the Financial Controller, including report preparation, information collection, and follow-up of assigned actions.
• Coordinates with hotel departments to obtain required financial information and supporting documentation.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and ensures compliance with Finance policies, internal controls, hotel procedures, and applicable requirements.

4. Personnel

• Maintains positive and professional working relationships with Finance colleagues and other hotel departments.
• Participates in required training and continuously develops the knowledge and skills necessary for the role.
• Supports teamwork and assists colleagues according to operational requirements.
• Understands and adheres to employee rules, hotel policies, GHM Core Values, grooming standards, and all applicable health, safety, fire, and security requirements.

5. Other Duties

• Attends and contributes to training sessions, departmental meetings, and briefings as required.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge of accounting, tax, and statutory requirements relevant to the position.
• Exercises responsible and professional behaviour at all times and positively represents The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort and GHM.
• Reads and adheres to the hotel's Employee Handbook, policies, and procedures.
• Responds effectively to changes in the Finance and Accounting function as required by the hotel.
• Carries out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.