As a Paymaster/General Cashier, you will support the daily operations of the payroll process and use payroll historical and trending data to make recommendations to the Financial Controller. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist the Financial Controller with the maintenance of accounting records and provide related financial reports for the hotels under the umbrella of the centralised accounting system using PeopleSoft Financials

• Support the Financial Controller in managing communications with FAAST regarding payroll

• Assist with the month end process, as it relates to payroll costs, and ensure all work is completed on time with all relevant accounts reconciled

• Ensure the balance sheets, as they relate to all payroll accounts are a fair reflection of the assets of the hotels

• Ensure reporting is timely, accurate and consistent with the financial accounts so that the P&L/Balance sheets reconcile to the trial balance and where proof of reconciliations can be provided on a monthly basis

• Assist the Financial Controller with reporting, including the Balanced Scorecard, that incorporates benchmarking, productivity, identification and measurement of key performance indicators, where both historical and forecasted performance is tracked

• Ensure Team Member pay queries are resolved on a timely basis

• Monitor actual hours to contracted hours

• Ensure effective controls are in place over payroll expenses

• Work with Finance Manager and IT Project Teams to deliver system and process improvements to enhance Payroll function efficiency

• Act in accordance with fire, health and safety regulations and follow the correct procedures when required

A Paymaster/General Cashier is always working on behalf of Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

• Experience in the hotel, leisure or retail sector

• Rigorous commitment to accuracy and detail

• Strong organisational skills

• A good understanding of financial operating systems

• Strong influencing, inter-personal and communication skills

• Good analytical skills

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Experience with the PeopleSoft system, Oaysis or any payroll software

• Previous experience with Accounts/Finance/HR