InterContinental Hotels Recruits Credit Supervisor

IHG is a global hotel company whose goal is to create Great Hotels Guests Love. We have more guest rooms than any other hotel company in the world that's nearly 676,000 rooms in over 4,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.
We operate nine hotel brands; InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels and Resorts.

InterContinental will open in Lagos come 1st September, 2013 and will be located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travelers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel will offer uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.

IHG is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Credit Supervisor

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job ID: LAG000053

Responsibilities

• You will review all billing request to determine eligibility, approve or disapprove credit applications as needed, ensuring adherence to InterContinental credit policy.
• You will implement and maintain all credit policies and procedures, reconcile accounts with payment problems, prepare and analyse monthly credit report and other necessary reports, review daily accounts, guest ledger or potential credit issues as needed.
• You will also conduct monthly credit meeting, explaining past due accounts and outlining plans for collection. Review A/R aging for accuracy and correct postings and develop and implement financial control procedures and systems.
• You will manage the credit granted by the hotel, ensuring a positive cash flow by collecting debt in an effective, professional manner that will reflect the Intercontinental culture.

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree in Accounting or its equivalent
• At least 3 years credit management experience in a similar position in hotels of international brand
• Good understanding of the Nigeria/African business and markets environment
• Ability to demonstrate a proven track record of results achieved, creativity and the implementation of new practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (written & oral proficiency in English)
• Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
• Business savvy and good people skills.

Application Closing Date
1st September, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online