Financial Controller Vacancy Kenya

Finance Job Vacancies in Kenya 2013
Financial Controller Vacancy

Overall objectives
To be responsible for the hotel’s accounting and financial management requirements. Managing the accounting department, procurement function and electronic data processing systems.

To provide the general manager and unit management team with meaningful and timely information on the status of the hotel’s performance.
To assist proactively with cost containment, revenue enhancement, profit improvement opportunities and safeguarding of the company’s assets.

Main duties
•    Maintain proper and complete accounting records of the hotel.
Ensure that the accounts, records and transactions of the hotel are accurate and correct at all times.
•    Implement all necessary controls to safeguard the assets of the hotel.
•    Prepare and interpret the financial statements and reports of the hotel.
•    Provide financial information to management as tools for maximizing

profits and planning for the future. Reports which should stimulate management action.
•    To compile, together with the other executives, budgets and forecasts covering all activities of the hotel.
•    To compile treasury/cash flow forecasts for the business.
•    To ensure that the established controls and procedures in respect of the controller’s areas of responsibility are being complied with at all times.
•    To ensure that the hotel’s computer systems and their software are fully utilized, well safeguarded and properly maintained.
•    To ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and controls for purchasing, receiving, stores and requisitioning.
•    To check and approve expenditures (via purchase requests, expenditure approval forms and purchase orders) in accordance with established procedures.
•    To ensure that all revenue due to the hotel is properly accounted for and reconciled.
•    To ensure returns, declarations and administration are properly handled.
•    To ensure that all proper statutory deductions are made at all times.
•    To keep and safeguard the hotel’s contracts and agreements.
•    To liaise with internal and external auditors in compliance with the company’s requirements.
•    To assist in the renewal of insurances and administer insurance claims.
•    To provide information required for the preparation of corporation tax computation.
•    To implement appropriate training programmes in conjunction with the Personnel & Training Manager and to develop Departmental Trainers in these departments.
•    To maximize productivity and morale by setting goals, providing clear guidelines and by developing team spirit. To assist in other accounting and financial matters as and when required

Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or management.
•    Effective communication skills to liaise with other departments
•    A knowledge of hospitality and the importance of being customer-focused
•    Confident in forecasting and preparing budgets
•    Excellent IT skills and the ability to use hotel software system
•    Team leadership, training and delegation skills
•    Efficient in producing and analysing financial reports

Qualified Candidates can apply through our email address info@humancapital.co.ke

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