Finance Specialist

**Finance Specialist - Hotel Indigo Melbourne Little Collins and Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street** One of Melbourne’s most iconic CBD arcades is fast transforming into a landmark retail and holiday destination. The redevelopment of "Melbourne Walk" Arcade will soon see IHGs first Australian dual-branded hotel project. Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's vibrant CBD, this project combines the boutique charm of Hotel Indigo with the modern comfort of Holiday Inn, offering a unique blend of hospitality experiences across 452 rooms. Open the door into Hotel Indigo and guests can expect local character, modern design and warm, professional service with a vibrant and individual flavour, bringing the edgy laneway neighbourhood of Little Collins Street to life. Making the most of the retail haven, Holiday Inn will offer a modern, fresh and friendly stay for a wide variety of guests coming to enjoy the convenience and value they know and love from Holiday Inn, and all that Bourke Street Mall has to offer. We are on the lookout for a Finance Specialist to join our pre-opening team This role plays a valuable part in the finance team by assisting with accounts receivable, internal controls compliance testing, drafting policies and procedures, and general accounting duties. **A little taste of your day-to-day** - Provide assistance to the Finance Manager and Director of Finance and Business Support as directed - Timeliness and accurate billing of accounts - Ensure all invoices have the appropriate documentation attached and approvals prior to processing - Daily maintenance of the City Ledger which includes payment allocation, review and debt collection - Maintain a filing system for accounts receivable records - Respond to and resolve account related queries in a timely manner - Assisting fortnightly payroll and end of month reporting - Assist in the daily credit card and bank reconciliations - Assist in conducting internal audits on hotel policies and procedures - Chairing of monthly credit meeting **What we need from you** - Passion for numbers and an eye for detail - Good communication and problem solving shoes - Proficiency in financial software systems and Microsoft Office Suite. - Tertiary education within a Business, Finance, Accounting or related field (preferred) - **Full working rights within Australia with no restrictions** **What you can expect from us** Not only will you benefit from a truly unique and career-defining opportunity as part of this exciting hotel opening, but you’ll receive a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work and a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. Most importantly, your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of leave entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.