Hotel Accountant

Be part of something bigger!

At Accor, we bring together over 45 globally recognised brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations worldwide. Every gesture, every smile, and every action helps create meaningful and memorable experiences for our guests, our teams, and our planet. Together, we bring our vision of responsible hospitality to life.

Located in the heart of vibrant Darling Harbour, Novotel & Ibis Sydney on Darling Harbour form the flagship, 781-room multi-brand complex in one of Australia’s busiest CBDs. With round-the -clock operations, extensive conference facilities and our top-rated the Ternary Restaurant & Bar at its centre, this is a high performing hotel environment defined by energy, scale and Heartist culture.

This is an ideal role for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume operation and is ready to step up confidently into a broader role with a defined development pathway.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and working within a dynamic highly experienced team, you will play a critical role in driving financial discipline, operational efficiency, internal controls and strategic insights across the business. This position suits someone who understands hotel operations and wants to influence performance – not just report on it.

• Monitoring daily revenue across PMS and POS systems, identifying variances, potential fraud and irregularities.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Managing the entire invoicing process, vendor payments, and overseeing receivables to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Assist in the month-end process, including balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, float checks and stocktakes, in line with Accor deadlines.
• Maintain strong governance through accurate invoicing, vendor payments, receivable management and compliance with internal controls.
• Support other departments with any finance queries.
• Where necessary, process payroll and statutory compliance (HIGA, payroll tax, superannuation), ensuring strong governance and legislative adherence

• Tertiary qualification in Business and/or Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in  Accounting, AP/AR, Payroll or equivalent role within a hotel environment.
• Strong general hotel accounting fundamentals and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with strong proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with hotel and finance systems such as, OperaCloud, SunSystems, Zambion or similar.
• Ability to work autonomously while effectively influencing stakeholders across all departments.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with confident communication skills and the ability to partner with operational leaders.

Why Join Accor?

• Along with the opportunity to contribute to one of Sydney’s most iconic hotel precincts, you will enjoy:
• Genuine career pathways across 45+ global brands
• Heartist benefits including worldwide staff discounts
• Learning opportunities through Accor Academie
• A collaborative, people‑focused culture
• The chance to make an impact in a precinct known for complexity, scale and performance.
• https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/hotel-accountant-in-novotel-sydney-on-darling-harbour-sydney-australia-jid-85631