Finance Manager

Job description
Human Performance Dynamics Africa is recruiting a Hotel Finance Manager for one of our clients; a renowned global humanitarian organization with an accelerating growth strategy and exciting potential.
JOB SUMMARY
Manage the Financial Function of their hotel to ensure the completeness, accuracy, integrity, legality and timeliness of financial reports in accordance to International Financial Reporting Systems and the company’s standards so as to support operation and achieve financial goals.
Providing strategic direction and guidance to the General Manager in all areas of accounting and finance which includes the preparation of financial reports, Credit Control, purchasing, financial data management, food & beverage cost control, relevant external professionals and the coordination of accounting activities.
Key Responsibilities;

Preparation on Financial and Management Reports.
Verifies and signs hotel document to ensure proper processing, controls and Authorizations.
Ensures that all legal, contractual and licensing documents comply with legal requirements of the country.
Reviews potential risk exposures of Hotel and arrange for insurance coverage in legal country requirements.
Manages risk exposures of Hotel due to negligence and unforeseeable accidents.
Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, deducted, collected and/or accrued. Ensure timely remittances to the relevant tax office(s).
Reviews, document and implements related policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance of internal control standards and recommends improvements.
Complies with internal control recommendations from internal and external auditors.
Ensure purchasing procedures are adhered to and are in compliance with hotels standards.
Supervises the timely preparation of payroll and reports to ensure payment to associates.
Provides excellent leadership by assigning team members and other departments manager’s clear accountability backed by appropriate authority for optimum productivity.
Organizes, coordinates and plans the hotel’s annual budgets and financial reports on time for owner’s review.
Assists internal and external auditors in the completion of the assignments.
Verifies assets and liabilities, by maintaining a fixed assets register.
Administers the cash flow and treasury function of the company to ensure smooth, efficient operation and meet investment and capital expenditure.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES
Technical:
Ability to apply intensive knowledge of specific accounting technical areas.
Desired competencies

Working knowledge of Hotel’s Property Management and Point of Sales Systems.
A strong sense of business ethics including the ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
Proven generalist experience including the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels.
University Degree and other relevant accounting professional qualifications.
5-years’ working experience in Finance and Accounting functions within hospitality industry.
Computer knowledge in all hospitality related software.
Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills with the ability to Influence and interface with senior members of the business.

Education:

University Degree and other relevant accounting professional qualifications.
5-years’ working experience in Finance and Accounting functions within hospitality industry.
Computer knowledge in all hospitality related software.