Our client, a five star hotel
in Nairobi, is looking for a Chief
Accountant.
The successful candidate will
be responsible to oversee the daily operations of accounting department
including payroll, receiving and stores.
He / She will also assist in
the preparation of financial operating statements and reports in accordance
with Corporate Policy and Procedures as well as supervise and prepare month-end
balance sheet account reconciliation and analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement the
overall financial plans and accounting practices of HQ.
- Oversee financial
and accounting systems controls and standards.
- Manage all
financial aspects of trust funds, including replenishment requests,
expense data, fund balances, and charging information.
- Conducts weekly
cash counts of all cash funds.
- Proactively
analyze and interpret financial data and recommends changes to improve
systems.
- Ensure
sufficient operating funds are securely held at all times.
- Advise Director
of Finance & Operation Mgmt of any budget irregularities/potential
fiscal problems.
- Monitor
inventory counts to ensure for accuracy and balance with accounting
records.
- Review all
audits, vouchers, and tax returns submitted to the Dir. of Financial.
- Maintain record
of insurance expenses that are bad debts.
- Analyze general
ledger account on a monthly basis.
- Assist the
Department of Human Resources with the recruitment of accounting staff .
- Train, motivate
and conduct performance appraisals in coordination with the Training
Department.
- Ensures all
financial transactions are recorded with accepted accounting principles
and established accounting policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree
in Finance, Accounting from a trusted institution.
- At least 4
years of accounting experience with at least 2 years in supervisory level.
- Familiarity
with hotel operating systems and software.
- Good
administrative, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
- Computer
literate and proficient in English.
Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 180,000 - 200,000 ( Approx. 1,800 – 2,000 USD ) depending
on experience and skills
Deadline: 16th November
2016
Applications:
To apply, please follow the
link:
Summit Recruitment &
Search,
Blixen Court, Karen
Road,
Karen
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