Accounts and Treasury Assistant
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2F-1 Business Center 9, Philexcel Business Park, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines, 2023
We Put the World on Vacation
Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.
The Accounting Treasury Assistant is a member of the RCI Finance team located in Clark, Philippines, providing a shared services to the Travel & Membership business in various regions.
The role is required to ensure all Operational Accounting and Treasury processes, including processing member, affiliate & company money, completing member-related financial adjustments, posting/reconciliation of bank accounts and completing bank/balance sheet reconciliations are executed efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
The role is a 50/50 split between the Treasury and Operational Accounting functions.
The role will also be required to communicate directly with Finance and internal customers in Clark, the UK, and across Europe.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performance of posting/reconciliation of bank accounts daily, and monthly bank and account reconciliations, payment processing and cover for other staff members.
- Completion of month-end bank reconciliations.
- Investigation of any unidentified cash entries as they appear on bank statements.
- Processing of journals for daily bank transactions.
- Processing of manual payments and bank transfers.
- Provide information for regular Sarbanes Oxley and audit reviews as required.
- Responding appropriately to ad-hoc business requests.
Operational Accounting
- Complete Direct Debit financial processes.
- Create AR invoices, receipts and journal postings into the Oracle accounting system.
- Investigate and resolve member queries raised by the Call Centre to meet strict service level agreements, ensuring any update to RCI’s transactional systems are complete and accurate.
- Support the Credit Card & Banking Collections processes, ensuring that collections are being reconciled and recorded on a timely basis as well as the processing of manual refunds and chargebacks.
- Process bank transfer payments onto the RCI core systems.
- Review and correct exceptions as reported on a regular or ad hoc basis.
Month End Close
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate unidentified transactions and prepare journal entries.
- Complete assigned month end close activities as assigned to meet finance close deadlines.
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- Ensure compliance with all regional and corporate polices.
- Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley processes and controls.
- Complete mandatory corporate compliance courses within stipulated timelines.
Process Improvement
- Review processes for any opportunity for improvement.
- Work with the Operational Finance Team Lead to implement process improvements.
- Communicate directly with Finance teams and internal & external customers in Clark, UK and across Europe.
- Participate in regional and global projects as required.
- Support external and internal audit processes and respond to auditor requests and questions.
- Other tasks or projects as required and/or directed.
- Cover for other staff members.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Minimum / Desirable
- Degree in Accounts/Finance related
- Knowledge of double entry and reconciliation skills
- 6-12 months Accounts/Finance related experiences
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Meticulous with an eye for detail and strong numeracy skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to effectively liaise with internal and external customers
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Displays initiative and a positive attitude that would contribute to a harmonious team working environment
- Knowledge of RCI products and services
- Customer Service
- Cash/Banking processing and accounting
- Experience in working in a shared services or multi-national organisation
- Experience of working with Oracle financials
Where Memories Start with You
Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. Here, you’ll find an inclusive environment where we deliver excellence and take time to have fun, celebrate together, and support one another. We're always looking ahead to what’s next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. Join our global team and build a career where memories start with you.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to MyCareer@travelandleisure.com, including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.