Summary
Our
client is a 5-star Hotel in Nairobi, seeks to recruit highly qualified and
experienced individuals to fill in the position of Chief
Accountant.
The Chief Accountant will take an active role in setting up and maintaining
internal financial, procedures, coordinating and planning of all activities in
the Finance department.
Additionally,
you will expected to achieve the financial goals set, compliance with legal
procedures, treasury management, staff management among others
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Direct the
accounting operation with full management responsibility including the
development of staff and establishment of goals and objectives for the
hotel accounting function.
- Develop and
strengthen internal control ;this also includes ensuring adherence to set
controls
- Develop
financial policies, systems and procedures and communicate these to
affected parties to monitor and ensure compliance in line with
International Accounting Standards and generally accepted accounting
principles
- Responsible for
maintaining a stable cash-flow for the hotel by drawing up cash flow
projections and appraising debtors & creditors to ensure steady cash
flow.
- Enforce
financial discipline across the organization and ensure all departments
operate within the laid down financial policy framework.
- Production of
timely and accurate management reports against strict deadlines.
- Maintain the
fixed asset register and ensuring the care of company assets
- Responsible for
maintaining accuracy and timeliness of inventory controls and cost controls.
- Compile and
analyze financial information, prepare work papers and support schedules
for Committees & Board meetings
- Preparation of
tax and audit schedules including draft accounts for audits
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
- Bachelors Degree
in Accounting or Finance
- CPA finalist
- At least 5 years
experience as Chief Accountant in hotel industry.
- Ability to
maintain the company’s strict finance standards at all times
- Working
knowledge of accounting packages
How
to apply:
Send
your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with
our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current
and expected salary, a day time phone contact, email address, and the names of
three professional referees by close of business Friday 12th July 2013.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416,
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416,
Nairobi,
GPO 00100
Email:
recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Applicants outside hospitality/Hotel industry are unlikely to qualify.
Applicants outside hospitality/Hotel industry are unlikely to qualify.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
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