Accountant-Hotel

Job Purpose: To accurately and timely process financial transactions for internal/external reporting requirements, maintain complete and proper records of revenue, expenditure, assets & liabilities and ensure compliance to statutory obligations in line with IFRS and other relevant laws (e.g. NSSF Act, Income Tax Act). Duties and Responsibilities: · Cash handling functions for the hotel and reconcile all cash dropped at the front desk. Review the postings, payments, revenue and guest balance reports on a daily basis. If any imbalance or difference found on the ledger, then co-ordinate with the front office team to resolve the same · Organize and do stock take of the dry Store, designated Kitchen, restaurants, deep freezers store & Outlet for Food & Beverages and ensure that post stock results are reconciled to stocks in the system and print inventory valuation reports on a monthly basis i.e. every 30th of every month and reports submitted every 2nd of the following month · Reconciling between the opening and closing stocks and ensure that excess stock is added in stock register Control stock sheet for Food, Beverage per Outlet. · Reconcile all inventory accounts basing on actual purchases, actual inventory stock take and allocate stock issues to the respective department based on their requisitions. Ensure that the goods received are as per specifications and the storerooms are not overstocked especially during month end. · Carry out the audit function in assigned outlets and in the system. Daily verification of sales for Food and Beverage with F&B check per outlet for accuracy of covers and average check, Verification of price mentioned on F&B Check as per Menu and Recipe costing. · Checking and verifying Opera daily posting against negotiated/corporate rates/invoices. · Verify all invoices for goods and services as per Accounting procedures · Daily reconciliation of Accommodation revenues against occupancies i.e. Guests in house vs cash receipts/City ledger(Credit) and submission to Finance Manager · Timely Prepare and submit periodical reports to the Accountant and the Finance Manager, these include monthly complimentary statement, Updated Debtors reports, Food & Beverage cost and Accurate inventory valuation reports · Follow up on Withholding Tax(WHT) certificates from Guests companies and ensure that they are posted into sun system. · Preparation of payment vouchers against approved payments, writing cheque and ensure safe custody of all cheque books in your possession. Record all cheques in the log book and ensure that receipts are acquired. · Record all cheques in the log book and ensure that receipts are acquired. Ensure that all paid vouchers are stamped with the “PAID” stamp and all Accounting documents are filed and updated regularly · Reconciliation of debtors’ ledgers and update Debtors report (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) and follow up on collectability of aging debtors · Reconciliation of Creditors’ ledgers (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) to enable prompt payment to suppliers. · Ensure that invoices not issued to clients on departure are timely delivered and debtor statements are availed when requested · Monitor Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables and ensure that all late payments are handled efficiently, report bad debts, follow-up and resolve past due accounts and vendor invoices until payment in full is received or resolved. Requirements Requirements · Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the disciplines of Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or any other related field from an accredited institution. · Profession Certification (ACCA or CPA) is desirable. · A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a busy institution preferably in the hotel industry. · Excellent knowledge of tax laws/statutory obligations and impact on business. · Extensive knowledge and use of accounting software and spreadsheets. · Applicable knowledge of IFRS. · Knowledge in the hotel accounting stems like sun system. · Financial Monitoring, Analytical skills and Numerical ability. · Professional integrity.