Assistant Financial Controller

• Higher School Certificate with Accounting at “A” Level • Fully qualified ACCA

•  3-5 years` working experience in financial and accounting environment (experience in the hospitality sector will be a plus)
  • Computer literacy including hotel management system such as Opera, Micros, Win HMS…
  • Fluent both in English and French
  • Able to work on Saturdays and odd hours as and when required

• Prepare management accounts & accounts review pack

• Performing analytical review

• Ensure correct accounting based practice is been made according to Accounting Standards and Company’s Policies and perform audit

• P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flow, ratios and KPI’s

• Attend to auditor’s queries & participates in the smooth closure of quarter & annual accounts

• Maintains asset register

• Apply internal control procedures

• Prepare budgets & forecasts

• Reconciling bank statements

• Ensure proper VAT and duties/taxes treatment

• Ensure capex/opex is in line with budget

• Negotiate / challenge prices

• Train staff

• Liaising with Procurement for effective purchasing

• Ensure that cost are kept within budget & assist other department to control their costs through reports/ dash boards/ benchmarking exercise

• Communicate to head office with regards to any financial/ control issues

• Benchmark and compare hotel ratios with previous months and other hotels and draw conclusions

• Reconcile balance sheet items

• Update monthly cash flow forecast

• Apply Uniform system of accounting

• Seek priorities in capex and advise HM

• Conduct surprise tests and counts to ensure no theft

• Liaise with department heads to ensure productivity and control

• Innovate and lead by example (VLH Values)