Finance Intern

Finance Specific ResponsibilitiesAssist with Daily Revenue Reconciliation: Support in reconciling daily hotel revenue from all departments (Front Office, Proud Mary, Workshop17) with system reports and POS data.Accounts Payable Support; Assist in processing vendor invoices, verifying accuracy against purchase orders and delivery notes, and preparing payment batches.Accounts Receivable Monitoring. Help track guest and corporate accounts, update AR aging reports, and follow up on overdue balances under supervisionBank & Cash Reconciliation; Participate in reconciling bank statements, daily cash deposits, and credit card transactions to ensure accuracy and completenessMonth-End Closing Support; Contribute to the month-end close process by collecting supporting documents, organizing files, and updating ledgers.Budgeting and Forecasting Assistance; Support finance team in compiling data for annual budgets and periodic forecasts, including variance analysis.Inventory and Cost Control Reporting; Help monitor housekeeping inventory levels and support cost control analysis and reporting.Use of Financial Systems and Tools Gain hands-on experience with hotel accounting systems (e.g. OPERA, SAGE 300) and spreadsheets for reporting and analysis. General ResponsibilitiesSupport the finance team in day-to-day accounting tasks like invoice processing, data entry, debtors’ collection and reconciliations.Help in tracking incoming payments, preparing invoices, and ensuring timely payment to vendorsAssist in reconciling daily cash reports, credit card transactions, and bank statementsHelp maintain organized financial records and assist during internal/external auditsParticipate in compiling reports related to hotel revenue, expenses, occupancy rates, and other performance indicators.Assist in tracking departmental budgets and comparing actual vs. forecasted performance.Help with inventory counts and cost analysisWork with other departments like Front Office, Housekeeping, and Food & Beverage to gather financial data and understand operational costs Customer Specific ResponsibilitiesEnsure guest satisfaction by performing such duties as attending to their requests and inquiries courteously and efficientlyEnsure that all logistics duties are performed and completed with minimal interruption and inconvenience to guests, and the service operationIf spoken to acknowledge guests using the appropriate levels of discretion and the correct forms of addressReport or hand in any property belonging to the guest left lying open in the roomEnsures that areas where jobs are undertaken are left properly clean and ready for useAlways display a polite and gracious manner People Specific ResponsibilitiesSupport a culture of service excellence and delivery taking pride in the work, taking personal responsibility for work, paying attention to detail, innovating, taking initiative, and working competently and confidently as one teamAttend and participate in all training, including in safety, service, product knowledge, customer care and cultural awarenessCommunicate with others accurately and timely to ensure speed and quality of logistical servicesAdvise management of any complaints, observations, maintenance needs and the like to ensure management is aware of issues to be addressedUse personal protective equipment as and when instructed