At Shangri-La Singapore we are a heart-warming family. We share something powerful – our genuine care and respect for others. Our strength lies beyond our harmonious surroundings and hideaway locations. It lies in our core values that guide us to treat each and everyone with honour, as kin, as family. We strive to be the preferred employer by providing great benefits, tranquil and sincere working environment, work-life balance and effort recognitions.
Set in 15 acres of lush greenery just minutes from the vibrant Orchard Road shopping belt, the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore is a tranquil, sophisticated urban retreat whether travelling for business or leisure. It features 792 luxurious guestrooms and suites across three distinct wings, which include unique family-themed rooms, supported by a host of dedicated family-focused amenities.
We are looking for a Service Leader, Financial Accountant - Finance Risk Control to join our team!
The Service Leader, Financial Accountant - Finance Shared Service Centre ("FSSC") is responsible for the cost control and / or income audit functions of the entities under his / her care. The incumbent should have a complete understanding of all hotel operations and finances and maintain a good working relationship with other departments in the hotel. He / She is also required to take the lead in resolving issues, provide mentorship and guidance to the junior members.
Key Areas
Cost Control and Income Audit
Good understanding of accounting principles and control risk areas
Ability to explain flux well
Co-ordination with various departments in the hotel, including external and HQ stakeholders as well
Leadership and mentorship of the Finance Risk Control Department
Key Responsibilities
Cost Control and Income Audit
Cost Control Reporting
Prepare monthly F&B Cost Report and analyses variances
Investigate irregularities in costing, including excessive costs and unexplained purchases and provide recommendations on cost reduction.
Assist in preparation of monthly menu engineering report, analyse high cost items and lower than usual profit margins
Desk Audits
Ensure income sources in the hotels are accounted for, verification checks are key, including incentive claims, rebates and discounts granted, etc
Perform desk audit to pick up any suspicious activities at the operations and highlight to Manager – Finance Risk Control, and Hotel Finance Team
Trend analysis to be performed for income and cost, for example guest checks unusual activities, beverage sales analysis, food consumption analysis, etc, to identify unusual trends for risk mitigation
Spot Checks
Perform physical spot checks at hotel premises on a periodic basis, including inventory and cash counts
Daily Revenue Reporting
Reporting of revenue numbers on internal software on a daily basis to allow hotel management team up-to-date insight on business volume
Reconciliation of figures, schedules
Perform Balance Sheet, Bank, Voucher, Credit Card Reconciliations, investigate variances with the different departments and correct entries
Data / Software Set-Up
Assist in data set up (Infrasys, OPMS, SCM, etc)
Preparation of Annual Budget
Assist with providing information and preparation of Annual Budget
Co-ordination
Co-ordinate with internal and external auditors and stakeholders
Provide information and schedules to auditors
Co-ordinate with other departments to assist in audits
Ensure internal control checklists and requirements are adhered to
Assist to investigate non-compliance of requirements, standards and discrepancies
Follow up onrecommendations of auditors and implement accordingly
Co-ordinate with other departments to smooth hotel operations
Communicate with other departments for solving operational problems
Review existing policies and procedures with other departments / hotels, with revisions or modifications raised if appropriate
Leadership
Set and maintain service standards
Clearly describe standards
Constantly compare performance to standards
Lead the team effectively, provides mentorship and guidance to junior employees
Upfront, hands on, visible leadership, provides feedback and reinforcement, effective listening and seeks out employees concerns and offers assistance
Conducts performance appraisal
Complete appraisal forms for all section staff, identify training needs and schedules training
Conduct probation period reviews
Identify and analyse problems and develops solutions
Record critical incidents
Share problems with team and discusses solutions
Process Improvement
Continuously offer ideas/ implementation of initiatives to simplify and improve work process without sacrificing internal controls and safeguard of assets
Key Requirements
At least 3 years' experience in a finance / accounting related role
Able to work well and communicate with stakeholders
* El índice de referencia salarialse calcula en base a los salarios que ofrecen los líderes de mercado en los correspondientes sectores. Su función es guiar a los miembros Prémium a la hora de evaluar las distintas ofertas disponibles y de negociar el sueldo. El índice de referencia no es el salario indicado directamente por la empresa en particular, que podría ser muy superior o inferior.