Job Title: Hotel Accountant
Organisation: Serena Hotels
Duty Station: Lake Victoria Serena Resort, Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Hotel Manager
About US:
Serena Hotels
is a collection of 5 Star hotels, Resorts, Safari Lodges and Camps in Africa.
We are renowned for our presence in magical locations and have the highest
reputation for standards and service.
is a collection of 5 Star hotels, Resorts, Safari Lodges and Camps in Africa.
We are renowned for our presence in magical locations and have the highest
reputation for standards and service.
Job Summary: The Hotel
Accountant will support the Serena Hotels by managing the accounting function,
controls, management of resources, and preparation of timely financial reports
in line with the Company’s Financial Policies and Procedures.
Accountant will support the Serena Hotels by managing the accounting function,
controls, management of resources, and preparation of timely financial reports
in line with the Company’s Financial Policies and Procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Ensure the proper maintenance of all accounting
systems and functions,
Ensure the proper maintenance of all accounting
systems and functions,
·
In charge of maintaining and improving internal
controls of revenue and costs,
In charge of maintaining and improving internal
controls of revenue and costs,
·
Updating and maintaining financial records
Updating and maintaining financial records
·
Preparation and submission of monthly and annual
financial reports and explaining variances to budget.
Preparation and submission of monthly and annual
financial reports and explaining variances to budget.
·
Assisting in the formulation and in the overall
preparation of budgets and forecasts,
Assisting in the formulation and in the overall
preparation of budgets and forecasts,
·
Dealing with all compliance matters relating to tax
and other statutory matters related to finance function,
Dealing with all compliance matters relating to tax
and other statutory matters related to finance function,
·
Providing supervision, guidance and mentoring to the
team in the hotel and the owning company
Providing supervision, guidance and mentoring to the
team in the hotel and the owning company
·
Supervising the Hotel’s credit control function
Supervising the Hotel’s credit control function
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Managing all aspects of banking including daily and
monthly cash flow management
Managing all aspects of banking including daily and
monthly cash flow management
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Updating and maintaining records of fixed assets and
controlling capital expenditure
Updating and maintaining records of fixed assets and
controlling capital expenditure
·
Efficiently managing and responding to internal and
statutory audits
Efficiently managing and responding to internal and
statutory audits
·
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Serena
Hotel Manager.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Serena
Hotel Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The ideal candidate for the Serena Hotel Accountant
should preferably hold a University Degree in a relevant Accounting field.
The ideal candidate for the Serena Hotel Accountant
should preferably hold a University Degree in a relevant Accounting field.
·
Possession of professional accounting qualification
i.e. CPA / ACCA qualification
Possession of professional accounting qualification
i.e. CPA / ACCA qualification
·
Registration with the Local Institute of Accountants
will be an added advantage
Registration with the Local Institute of Accountants
will be an added advantage
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A minimum of five years’ finance / accounting experience.
A minimum of five years’ finance / accounting experience.
·
Computer Literacy skills: Possess good IT skills
with proven experience in working with Microsoft Office programs. Proficiency
in Sun Financial Systems, Materials Controls and Opera (Micros Fidelio) systems
will have an added advantage.
Computer Literacy skills: Possess good IT skills
with proven experience in working with Microsoft Office programs. Proficiency
in Sun Financial Systems, Materials Controls and Opera (Micros Fidelio) systems
will have an added advantage.
·
Excellent communication skills
Excellent communication skills
·
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Good analytical and problem solving skills
·
The applicant should be disciplined and exhibit
honestly, professionalism and credibly report at the country and the regional
levels.
The applicant should be disciplined and exhibit
honestly, professionalism and credibly report at the country and the regional
levels.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and updated CVs
and copies of relevant certificates should be sent to the address below;
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and updated CVs
and copies of relevant certificates should be sent to the address below;
The Human
Resource Manager,
Resource Manager,
Kampala Serena
Hotel,
Hotel,
P.O. Box 7814,
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 17th December 2015
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