Junior Payroll Purser – International Cruise Line

You, as the BRILLIANT Junior Payroll Purser will be reporting to the Administration Purser – Payroll and T&A, this position assists with the overall payroll process and all financially related crew services. This position involves a significant amount of time dealing with crew directly and requires a strong customer-service focus.

• Role:               Junior Payroll Purser
• Cruise line:     5* Cruise Line
• Salary:            $2000 USD per month Tax free – paid whilst on board only
• Rotation:        6 months on and 2.5 months off
• Berthing:        Shared Cabin
• Flights, accommodation, food and uniform all provided by the cruise line.

Responsibilities:

• All employees should exemplify the three pillars of being genuine, personalized and knowledgeable. Each employee always conducts oneself in a professional and courteous manner. This consists of physical and verbal interactions with guests and fellow shipboard employees, in guest and crew areas and ashore, while on and off duty.
• Assists the Administration Purser – Payroll and T&A with the complete payroll process including the calculation, verification and balancing of regular pay, gratuities, supplementals, commissions and overtime data. Researches and documents discrepancies.
• Validates the accurate uploading and approval of the gratuity and departmental supplemental payments workbooks. Follows up on pending approvals and liaises with the Administration Purser – Payroll and T&A to ensure compliance.
• Assists the Administration Purser – Payroll and T&A with the preparation of payroll audits and administration of the timekeeping system.
• Administers shipboard crew receivables to ensure timely payments and to minimize balances being sent to bad debt.
• Maintains assigned crew office hours performing a variety of related duties including assisting crew with questions and issues relating to Payroll and Salary, crew collections and foreign exchange transactions.
• Maintains and balances a cash float daily.
• Provides operational guidance and support to the Human Resources team through synergetic communication of crew issues.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all crew salaries, credit/debit card information and any other financial transactions made by guests or crew while practicing sound and prudent business sense and ethics.
• Maintains and continuously updates clear and concise handover notes.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by enforcing organizational standards, procedures, and legal regulations. Effectively monitors and makes improvements to workplace safety within the department and throughout the ship.
• Attends mandatory crew and guest safety drills as required, including meetings, training activities, courses, and all other work-related activities.
• Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position. Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by the Financial Controller or management.

Requirements:

• Completion of high school, basic education or vocational training equivalency required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a payroll or accounting processing position within the hospitality industry or financial institution preferred.
• Minimum 6 months’ experience in cash handling and an understanding of US currency and exchange rates preferred.
• Exceptional administrative and analytical skills and aptitude for accounting/bookkeeping.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a closely-knit team.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential documentation.
• Proven customer service skills to interact appropriately with guests and crew in a considerate, professional, and positive manner by showing concern and listening actively.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with guests, crew, directors, managers and shoreside employees to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
• Demonstrable potential for growth into management and leadership roles.
• Competence in operating basic office equipment, including calculators, telephones, computers, and copy machines.
• Proficiency with computers, internet, and software programs such as Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. · Intermediate level Excel skills with Financial, Math and Lookup functions and formulas
• Ability to speak English clearly, distinctly, and cordially with guests and crew.
• Ability to read and write English to understand, interpret and convey written information. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors, and co-workers.

If this GREAT opportunity is for you, please press APPLY to present your CV for the job. Do remember to ensure your resume has your up-to-date contact details, website links to where you have been working and clearly showing your responsibilities and achievements for each job.