Role title: Hotel Accountant
GRADE: 12 –
MksU/F/02/21(Two years Contract) (1 Position)
Location: Machakos
Qualifications
- Must have an earned M.sc in Accounting/ Auditing,
MBA (Accounting or Finance) plus CPA part III.
- Three (3) years relevant working
experience
- Membership to professional Body.
OR
- Must have an earned Bachelor of Commerce Degree
(Accounting/Finance Option) / Audit or Equivalent and CPA part III.
- Must be Computer Literate (Accounting
Packages).
- Six (6) Years relevant work experience three (3)
of which as Accountant II/Internal Auditor II Grade 11.
- Membership to Professional Body.
Responsibilities
- a) Producing an accurate set of month-end
accounts, with comparisons to forecasts and previous periods
- b) Prepares financial statements and other
reports to summarize and interpret current and projected hotel
financial position.
- c) Monitoring the banking of all revenues
collected and ensuring they are properly posted in the hotel system
- d) Responsible for all tax obligations, ensuring
compliance to VAT, catering levy and other relevant legislations
- e) Responsible for daily Stock takes,
reconciliation and timely of daily sales reports against expenses.
- f) Responsible for verification of income
auditing, receivables & debtors reconciliation
- g) Preparing budgets and business planning,
including projected room revenue
- h) Reconciling bank statements and monitoring of
cash flow i) Following up on the debt collection and prepare debtors
reports and schedules
- j) Analyze transactional processes and identify
areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
- k) Coordinate monthly closing process and
reconciliation of general ledger accounts
- l) Coordinate internal and external audit of the
hotel transactions m)Maintain proper system of accounts and keep
records on all hotel transactions and hotel assets
- n) To perform any other duties assigned from time
to time.
How to apply
Ten (10) copies of
applications should be submitted together with an updated Curriculum
Vitae giving details of the applicant; age, marital status, academic and
professional qualification, working experience, present post and salary,
telephone contact, email address, names and referees plus copies of the
certificates and testimonials. The reference number of the position applied
should be clearly indicated. All applications be addressed to;
The Deputy
Vice-Chancellor
Administration, Planning
and Finance
Machakos
University
- O. BOX 136 – 90100
MACHAKOS
So as to reach not later
than Monday 14th June, 2021. Any canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualification.
Applicants are advised
to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of
reference to the above address. The referees should write and send their
recommendations, under sealed envelopes before the advert deadline. A
soft copy (one running pdf file) of the applicant must also
be sent by e-mail to dvcapf@mksu.ac.ke
KINDLY NOTE THAT IT IS A
MUST FOR STAFF TO TYPE IN THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN THE JOB APPLICATION
FORM AVAILABLE ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE, PRINT, SIGN AND ATTACH TO THE
APPLICATION.
N/B: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. Machakos University is an equal
opportunity employer and therefore applicants of either gender or persons
living with disability or from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.