Clerk Accounts Payable

About the Role

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Clerk Accounts Payable to join their team in Makkah. This full-time position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and proper handling of financial information and documents. The role involves verifying figures, entries, and documents for correctness, mathematical accuracy, and appropriate coding, as well as maintaining financial records according to established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Record, store, access, and analyze computerized financial information.
• Classify, code, and summarize numerical and financial information to compile and maintain financial records using journals, ledgers, and/or computers.
• Complete period-end closing procedures and reports as specified.
• Periodically audit cashiers according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain, distribute, and record petty cash, cash boxes, and contracts.
• Document, maintain, communicate, and act upon any cash discrepancies according to SOPs.
• Liaise between the hotel and the armored car service or primary banking institution.
• Participate in internal, external, and regulatory audit processes to ensure SOP compliance.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, protect company assets, and protect the privacy and security of guests and colleagues.
• Communicate with others using clear and professional language, prepare and review written documents accurately and completely, answer telephones using appropriate protocol, and provide assistance to colleagues, ensuring they understand their tasks.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the team to achieve common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 10 pounds or less without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience required.
• No specific license or certification is required for this role.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires adherence to company policies and procedures, maintaining a professional appearance, and upholding confidentiality and security standards for guests and colleagues.

Professional Conduct

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions, ensuring clear communication and collaborative teamwork. Adherence to company policies regarding appearance, confidentiality, and asset protection is essential.