Accounts Assistant (Receiving)

Job Description

The Accounts Assistant (Receiving) supports the finance department by checking receiving records, matching deliveries with purchase orders and invoices, recording goods received, and maintaining accurate documentation. The role typically requires basic accounting knowledge, good numerical ability, computer literacy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office or hotel accounting systems. Previous experience in hotel finance, inventory receiving, or accounts payable is advantageous. Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, honest, and comfortable working with purchasing, stores, kitchens, and suppliers. The position also expects timely processing, accurate record-keeping, adherence to internal controls, and the ability to identify discrepancies or damaged goods. Good communication skills and a willingness to work in a fast-paced hotel environment are important.

Company Info

The Westin Kuala Lumpur is part of Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies, operating hotels and resorts across numerous countries and territories. Westin Hotels & Resorts focuses on wellbeing, encouraging guests to maintain healthy routines while travelling through wellness-oriented rooms, nutritious dining, fitness facilities, and restorative guest experiences. Located in Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Bintang area, The Westin Kuala Lumpur serves business and leisure travellers and offers accommodation, restaurants, meeting spaces, and hotel services. Employees typically work in a professional, multicultural environment with access to Marriott's service standards, training programmes, and potential opportunities for career mobility within the company's global hotel network. The property places importance on guest care, operational quality, teamwork, integrity, and consistent financial and administrative controls.

Destination Guide

Malaysia is not one island but a multicultural country spanning the Malay Peninsula and parts of Borneo. Kuala Lumpur is a modern, well-connected inland city with strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, finance, retail, technology, and international business. Malaysian culture blends Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous influences, with excellent food, festivals, and generally welcoming communities. Life in Kuala Lumpur offers convenient public transport, shopping, healthcare, and varied entertainment, while nearby islands such as Langkawi, Penang, and the Perhentians provide beaches and outdoor activities. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit, and the company usually assists with immigration procedures; requirements depend on nationality and role. Relocation costs, rent, insurance, and local taxation should be confirmed before accepting an offer. English is widely used in hospitality, though learning basic Malay is helpful.