Chief Accountant- Canopy by Hilton Istanbul Taksim
The role aims to be recognized as a trusted advisor to finance team members and other hotel business partners. This role supports the finance lead to retain and train best-in-class finance professionals and assists in developing their finance team. This role ensures a robust control and compliance environment and supports the hotel / hotels to maximize profit.
What will I be doing?
The Chief Accountant will support all activities performed by the hotel's Finance lead, to include but not limited to, understanding financial performance, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and month-end closing activities, reviewing monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Uniform System of Accounts and Hilton policies and procedures. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Support the Finance Manager in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Ensure a smooth operation of all hotel finance activities in full compliance with the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
- Business partner with all hotel finance team members and the Hotel Management team, and supports the Finance Manager in developing excellent working relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including Commercial, IT, Procurement, Operations. In absence of the Finance Manager, the Chief Accountant will assume responsibilities.
- Participate in all relevant Finance training and development programs.
What’s in it for me?
- Competitive Salary
- Monthly Transportation Fare
- Private Health Insurance (after 6 months tenure)
- Carpark subscription on discounted fee
- Go Hilton Membership (Team Member Travel Program and Family & Friends Travel Program with discounted room rates in Hilton Hotels Worldwide)
- 50% discount on personal food & beverage consumption in the participant Hilton hotels.
- Free laundry and dry cleaning for business attire
- Extended nursing hours of 1,5 hours until the baby reaches to 18 months (for mothers who have just given birth)
- 1 day paid leave on the first school day of the children (only 1st day of the 1st class) for female team members
- Paid Paternity leave – 14 days
- Unlimited Training and development opportunities in and out of the Hotel
- Unlimited online courses opportunities from our own Hilton University Opportunity to make a positive impact on environment and community with Travel with Purpose program
What are we looking for?
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role in Hotels
Turkish as native language, English written and verbal communication and comprehension skills
- Knowledge of tax legislation and local accounting standards
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and other financial software
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
- Must possess the ability to analyze large amounts of data / information efficiently and accurately
- Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely with minimal direct supervision, within initial training period after employee begins work
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its . Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
