Career Statement — Hospitality Finance Professional

Kathrina Ancheta

Paymaster & Accounts Receivable Supervisor  ·  Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Finance professional with a decade of hands-on experience across payroll, accounts receivable, and income audit within luxury hospitality — built entirely from the ground up with Hilton, from bookkeeping through to payroll leadership.

KA
10+
Years in Finance
700+
Payroll Team Members
5
Hospitality Finance Roles
2
Recognition Awards
01 — Profile

Career Objective

A dedicated finance professional seeking a role that draws fully on her skills and experience — with a genuine interest in growing within an organization she can contribute to, learn from, and build a long-term career with.

Currently based in Dubai, working across payroll and accounts receivable for Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, with a full career path built entirely within hospitality finance — from bookkeeping, through income audit, to payroll and AR leadership.

  • Based inDubai, UAE
  • CertificationCertified Accounting Technician
  • Sector FocusHospitality Finance
  • AvailabilityOpen to new opportunities
02 — Career Ledger

Work Experience

Period
Role — Entry
Entry No.
Nov 2025 —
Present
Paymaster
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
  • Process accurate, timely monthly payroll for 700+ team members per UAE labour regulations
  • Manage vacation, resignation, termination and change-of-status documentation
  • Prepare final settlements, overtime approvals and sick-leave authorizations
  • Produce payroll summaries and cash/credit transfer reports for finance approval
No. 05Current
Nov 2025 —
Present
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
  • Supervise daily AR operations, maintaining accurate guest and city ledger balances
  • Review customer credit limits and creditworthiness to minimize financial risk
  • Oversee collections, reconcile accounts, and resolve billing discrepancies
  • Prepare AR aging, bad-debt and collection performance reports
No. 04Current
Mar 2022 —
Nov 2025
Income Auditor
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah (from May 2023) · Hilton Dubai The Walk (Mar 2022 – May 2023)
  • Supervised the daily audit function across all hotel revenue departments
  • Reconciled PMS, POS and payment gateway systems to identify and resolve discrepancies
  • Reviewed rebates, discounts, refunds and rate variances for accuracy
  • Trained and supervised Day Auditors on standard operating procedures
No. 03
Oct 2019 —
Mar 2022
Day Auditor
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
  • Prepared DRR, void/rebate summary and guest paid-out reports
  • Reconciled credit cards and Micros vs. ONQ, telephone and internet reports
  • Checked outlet covers and conducted spot checks across departments
No. 02
Apr 2016 —
Apr 2018
Accounts Receivable & Bookkeeper
Royce Group of Companies (MOTORHUB) · Philippines
  • Managed the full AR cycle — invoicing, billing, collections and payment allocation
  • Reconciled customer accounts and maintained the general ledger and journal entries
  • Prepared bank reconciliations and supported month-end close and audits
No. 01First Role
03 — Assets

Core Competencies

Financial & Technical

Payroll Processing & UAE Labour Compliance
Accounts Receivable & Credit Control
Income Audit & Revenue Reconciliation
Bookkeeping & General Ledger

Professional & Tools

MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Adaptability & Flexibility
Collaboration & Teamwork
Communication & Customer Service
04 — Statement of Results

Track Record

700+
Team Members' Payroll Processed Monthly
10+
Years in Hospitality Finance
5
Roles Across 3 Hilton Properties
2
Employee Recognition Awards
05 — Credentials

Education & Certifications

2016

B.Sc. Accounting Technology

Phinma Araullo University, Cabanatuan City, Philippines

2016

Certified Accounting Technician (Level 3)

Passer — June 2016

2016

Registered Cost Accountant (Level 2)

Passer — March 2016

2015

National Certificate III (TESDA)

Bookkeeping Certificate Holder — August 2015

2025

Lead 1:1 Face2Face (EMEA)

Hilton University — September 2025

2025

Train the Trainer Program

Hilton — October 2025

06 — Recognition

Awards & Recognition

Team Member of the Month — Heart of House Award
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
January 2026
Team Member of the Month — Back of House Nominee
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
April 2025
Character References — Available Upon Request

I hereby certify that the information presented here is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and ability.

Kathrina AnchetaApplicant
07 — Next Step

Let's talk about the next role.

Open to opportunities in payroll, accounts receivable, and income audit within hospitality and finance. Happy to share references, certificates, and further detail on request.

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LocationDubai Investment Park 1, Dubai, UAE
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