Chief Accountant - Five star Hotel in Nairobi

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. MUST HAVE WORKED FOR A HOTEL!

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:  http://bit.ly/2eg8r5e 

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