Hotel Accountant

We are looking for a reliable Hotel Accountant for our hotel in Mombasa.

Her/His key duties will include carrying out on a daily basis sales and cash reconciliations and ensuring that all cash received is promptly banked and also check that posting of sales from POS to Navision has been done accurately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for computing food and beverage costs and in conjunction with the GM/Chef, and draft a menu that has predetermined margins for all the items in the menu.
  

• To assist the GM/Marketing team/Chef on menu costing for all events booked at the hotel.
  

• To take a leading role in the preparation and updating of the fixed asset register, ensuring that any acquisitions or disposals of assets is carried out within the company’s policies.
  

• To ensure bank reconciliation statements are done on a monthly basis, and the report sent to the CFO/Senior Accountant not later than 5th of the following month.
  

• To ensure no leakage of revenue, no unauthorized discounts or complimentaries, and in addition ensure that all selling staff (receptionists, cashiers, waiters and barmen) have surrendered and accounted for all moneys received by them with any shortfall being addressed within 24 hours.
  

• To ensure invoices are booked in the system, validated and reconciled with supplier’s statements before any payment is done.
  

• To send on daily basis the sales report and a reconciliation report of the cash collected and sales records. Report should also indicate deposits received from the guests.
  

• To ensure that utility bills are paid in time including all other licenses and permits/rates to avoid late pay penalties or discontinuation/disruption of services.
  

• To ensure proper bookkeeping is adhered to and in addition send an income & expenditure (P&L) account in monthly basis to the CFO including the payables aged listing.
  

• To carry out major stock-taking exercise in conjunction with the stock controller for all inventory and fixed assets of the hotel on a monthly basis and analyzing the reports for variances.
  

• To carry out any other tasks that may be required by the GM or the CFO from time to time.
  

Minimum Academic Requirements & Relevant
Experience.

• Education: A fully qualified accountant (CPA[K]) and bachelors degree in accounting, finance or commerce. BCom together with CPA 2 may also be considered.
  

• Experience: Not less than two years’ experience in the hotel/hospitality industry in a senior/managerial position.
  

• Skills: Strong proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
  

• Competencies: Detail-oriented, strong leadership skills, and ability to work under pressure, outstanding integrity, confidentiality, discipline and punctuality.
  

• Candidates residing in Mombasa will have an added advantage.