VACANT POSITION – NIGHT AUDITOR

Recreation Africa Leisure Industries (PTY) Ltd requires the services of a Night Auditor

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Night Auditor to join our team and contribute to the exceptional experiences offered to our guests. As a Night Auditor, you will be responsible for balancing the day’s financial transactions, preparing detailed financial reports, ensuring all accounting records are accurate and up-to-date, and reporting anomalies. You will also oversee the hotel’s overnight operations, ensuring guest safety and satisfaction while handling any late-night inquiries or issues. Your role is essential in maintaining the financial integrity and smooth operation of the hotel.

The responsibilities will include:

Engage proactively, interact individually with guests, attentively addressing their requests.
Warmly greet guests upon arrival in a friendly and professional manner, check-in and provide guests with any information they need to join their stay. Check-out early departure guests.
Verify posted entries to guest and non-guest accounts. Resolve room status and rate discrepancies.
Verify Daily House Activity report and ensure that all arrivals have checked into the Hotel and that guest folios have been opened.
Check the Guest Folio Pits to ensure all dockets have been processed and allocated to the correct bill, prior to the departure of the guest.
Close down the point-of-sale equipment, which links F&B Sales outlets with the Front Office system in accordance with laid down procedures.
Reconcile and review end-of-day takings logged reports on all accounts in a timely manner.
Carry out a detailed audit on the previous day’s business and verify the revenue taken.
Conduct nightly audits on check-ins, check-outs, and no-show Guests.
Balance and take note of card transactions and submit to the Finance Department.
Make management aware upon investigation of any anomalies found between daily reports and takings.
Balance pre-lists received by Reception during the day.
Respond to guest complaints, requests, and emergencies in a timely manner, escalate if necessary.
Promote a safe working environment and adhere to emergency procedures. Ensure safety of all guests and attend to issues promptly.
Assist the Front Office Manager, Duty Manager, and Reception staff with the processing of all front desk procedures.
Process revenue allocation from all-inclusive Guest Bills to other departments.
Prepare guest key audits and establish if any keys for vacant rooms are missing.
Complete several other audits of rates, Food and Beverage Control, Laundry Charges, and House Accounts.
Prepare an end of shift Hand Over to other departments.
Schedule guest wake-up calls and reservations as requested.
Answer telephone calls promptly and professionally.
Maintain the hotel policy on credit/lost and found hotel guest’s properties.

Minimum Requirements:

Previous Hotel Night Audit experience of at least two years’ experience in the hospitality industry is essential.
A diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or Hospitality Management is preferred.
Experience with accounting and facilities management software is essential.
Excellent organisational, communication, and administrative skills are essential.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Google, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Email.
Familiarity with hotel industry practices and experience in Guest Services, preferably in the hospitality industry.
Detail-oriented with organisational and time management abilities during overnight shifts.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to handle guest inquiries with professionalism.
The ability to multitask.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
Must be well-groomed to present the brand, neat and big on hygiene.
Must be a team player, reliable, energetic, and goal-driven.

If you meet the above qualifications and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to our Company, we invite you to apply for the Night Auditor position.

Please send your CV to Linda O’Dwyer at by no later than 30 September 2024.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Should you have not received a response within 14 days, please consider your application as having been unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

Application Deadline: 2024/09/30

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