Financial Controller at The Residence Hotel

A 4-Star hotel located in Accra is inviting applications from qualified candidates with experience in the hospitality industry for the role of: Financial Controller

Reports To: Hotel General Manager

Position Summary

The Financial Controller (FC) will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the accounts departments, such as preparation and management of the hotels financial budgets, implementing and overseeing all activities relating to the financial aspects of the hotel in compliance with the local tax laws and also by the hotel’s SOP’s
Additionally, responsible for the financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit and control, asset and liability reconciliation, working capital and cash control, etc. Also, ensure the safekeeping and updating of all legal documentation relating to the financial status of the hotel

Pre-requisites

• Should have a high command of MS Applications such as Excel, PowerPoint etc
• Knowledge of accounting systems such as Sun, SAP, Sage, Freshbooks, Quickbooks, Accpac, etc
• Knowledge of Hotel Software or Property Management systems such as OPERA, Protel, Maestro etc
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Fluent in English, both oral and written French language would be an advantage
• Excellent financial/business decision making
• Should possess strong financial knowledge
• Analytical skills and very well organised

Qualification Required & Experience

Qualified Charted Accountant (CA, ACCA, etc) or Similar and 4-year bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting or similar major, An MBA would be an advantage

Experience

At least 5 to 10 years of financial and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations in an up-scale (4/5 Star) Hospitality environment