HOTEL ACCOUNTANT

Reporting to: Hotel General Manager, with adotted line to the Chief Finance Officer

Job Description.

We are looking for a reliable Hotel Accountant for our three-star hotel.

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.

Dutiesand 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 & RelevantExperience.

§ 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.