Accounts Payable

Role summary

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The Accounts Payable professional manages the hotel’s supplier invoices and payment processes, ensuring transactions are accurate, properly approved, and completed on time. Typical requirements include a diploma or degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, along with experience in accounts payable, preferably within a hotel or hospitality environment. Familiarity with accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, invoice matching, reconciliations, and VAT procedures is valuable. The candidate is expected to be organized, discreet, detail-oriented, and comfortable working to deadlines. Strong communication skills are needed to coordinate with purchasing, receiving, suppliers, and the wider finance team. Knowledge of hotel finance procedures and experience with Accor systems would be an advantage.

About the employer

Swissôtel is an international hospitality brand known for Swiss-inspired efficiency, warm service, wellness, and thoughtful design. It operates hotels and resorts in major business and leisure destinations worldwide as part of Accor, one of the largest hospitality groups globally. Swissôtel Corniche Park Towers Doha is a planned property in Qatar intended to serve business travelers, residents, and visitors with accommodation, dining, meeting facilities, and contemporary guest services. As an Accor hotel, it is likely to follow structured international standards for finance, operations, training, sustainability, and guest experience. Employees may benefit from a multicultural working environment, internal development opportunities, and access to Accor’s broader career network. Specific opening dates, benefits, and employment conditions should be confirmed directly with the hotel or through the official Accor recruitment process.

Working in Qatar

Qatar is a modern Gulf country rather than an island, offering strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, aviation, construction, healthcare, finance, and retail. Doha is the main employment center and has a cosmopolitan population, excellent shopping, international restaurants, beaches, museums, and desert activities. Local culture is respectful and family-oriented, with Islamic traditions influencing dress, public behavior, and working schedules. Summers are extremely hot, while winter is generally pleasant for outdoor activities. Overseas employees normally require an employer-sponsored work visa and residence permit; the employer usually handles medical checks, documentation, and sponsorship procedures. Candidates should confirm accommodation, transport, health insurance, annual leave, flights, and end-of-service benefits before accepting an offer. Relocating is relatively straightforward when housing or a housing allowance is provided, although living costs in central Doha can be high. Qatar’s official language is Arabic, while English is widely used in business and hotels.