Accountant

SUMMARY:
Accountant

POSITION INFO:

Responsible position with well established hospitality company- hotel accounting experience essential.

Assist in the development and maintenance of financial controls

over all aspects of the unit’s business.

Together with Finance Managers, Operations Managers and

General Managers, assist in compilation of budgets,

development of programmes, schedules and objectives which

will enable the efficient and most profitable running of the hotels.

Understand and interpret the financial accounts on a monthly

basis of each property and to report back to the Group CEO on any anomalies.

Be responsible for the year-end audit of the properties.

Prepare monthly financial packs and present this to the Finance Manager.

Prepare the weekly financial reports and present this to the Financial Manager.

Compile variance report on all overspends on budgets.

Compile monthly financial report and highlight variances,

discrepancies and/or changes in policy or strategy.

Ensure that all financial manuals and checklists are adhered to.

Write additional policies and procedures, as required, for the

approval of CEO prior to implementation.

Ensure all unit admin staff know what results are expected of them.

Improve the skills level of all accounting staff.

Oversee training and development within the unit’s accounting departments.

Personnel Function:

Maintenance of Personnel Files, Contracts, Leave

Schedules, Medical Aid, Provident Fund, etc.

Procedures Updates/ Payroll

Compliance to any relevant statutory requirements

Conduct audits of all documentation in employee files

Essential pre-requisites:

Leadership of accounts team experience essential

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially with Good to Advanced

Excel Skills

Proficient in ACCPAC

Proficient in VIP Payroll

Good working knowledge / understanding of Hospitality PMS

system – NEBULA would be a plus

Min 2-4 years’ experience as a Financial Accountant/ Manager within Hospitality Industry.

Matric is a minimum requirement, tertiary qualification an advantage

Valid RSA ID.  Medical aid and provident fund is included in CTC package