Senior Accountant

Job description

Senior Accountant (1)

Duties and responsibilities

Prepare and verify reports i.e. officer checks, F&B costs and analysis, etc.
Define minimum and maximum stock levels, par stock management systems.
Daily computation of food and beverages COS with reported variances.
Financial reports: to timely prepare and interpret internal reports and financial statements of the Lodge, such as service stock schedules, debtor’s summary, balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts etc.
Tax Recons and Returns: to ensure all taxes returns are filed on time and reconciled back to source documents and balance sheet balances.
Creditors Reconciliations: to ensure all creditors accounts are well reconciled on a weekly and monthly basis.
Debtors Recons: to ensure that both front office and trade debtors are well reconciled and collected on time.
Costing: Ensure that the Lodge’s cost of sales and all costs are accurately computed and in line with target at all times.
Revenue: Ensure that revenue is well reconciled and captured to correct GL accounts.
Budget and forecasts: to compile, together with the managers, budget and forecast covering all activities of the Lodge.
Purchasing, receiving and store: to ensure that proper procedures and controls of purchasing, receiving, store and requisitioning are in place at all times

Requirements

Previous experience in a Lodge/Hotel industry background is must have.

ZICA/ACCA Diploma/ Certificate required
2-3 years’ work experience at Financial and Management Reporting Level & Experience in the hospitality industry in a busy hotel setting will be an added advantage.
Strong Team Player and one that works well with minimum supervision.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
Firm personal character yet very fair.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: High School