Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the properties overall accounting and financial management requirements
• Responsible to represent the finance department during daily morning HOD meetings
• Responsible for the local tax authority compliance of the establishment
• Responsible to support and liaise with the General Manager in meeting the strategic goals of the organization
• Responsible for preparing and reviewing annual budgets, monthly forecasts, operating results
• Responsible for verifying all financial reports and ensuring that all transactions are accurate and in compliance with local government regulations
• Responsible to liaise with the Managing Director/ Retail Operations General Manager of the firm
• Able to prepare and submits management reports in a timely manner and ensuring delivery deadlines
• Able to effectively implement all accounting policies and procedures
• Able to ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard company’s assets
• Able to assists proactively with cost control requirements
• Able to assist with revenue enhancement possibilities
• Able to assist with profit improvement opportunities for the business operations
• Able to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish the work
• Assists in the building of an efficient and professional team of employees within Finance and Accounting Department
• Monitors all local tax compliance that applies, and ensuring that taxes are charged correctly & collected
• File the local tax with the concerned authority on a monthly/regular basis
• Monitor and improve the company’s operation costs, profitability & manage business risks
• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently
• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc…
• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes
• Conduct regular weekly finance department meetings
• Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members
• Provides excellent leadership by differentiates top performers, fosters teamwork and also able to encourages work/life balance
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees
• Ensures employees establish /maintain open, collaborative relationships within their team
• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed
• Participates to ensure disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed

Reports to: Retail Operations General Manager

External Vacancy Announcement #HR-003/21

Job Requirements

 Education & Training:

• Qualified with BA Degree in Finance and Accounting from a recognized higher institutions
• Acquainted with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Experience:

• 8 years work experience out of which 4 years as a Senior Accountant in a hotel Industry

 Highly Desired:

• Expertise in:
• a Hotel software named IDS
• Peachtree accounting systems
• Microsoft office applications like Excel, Word…
• in English language, both oral and written
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills / team player
• Should possess strong Financial knowledge and sound decision making skill
• ·Analytical skill and very well organized

How to Apply

Contact address: Qualified applicants who fulfill the aforementioned requirements may send their CVs along with their documents via:

E-mail address: [email protected]

or submit their documents in person at the Head Office  located on Bole, Rwanda – Tinsaye Building , 1st Floor opposite Alexandria Hotel.

Tel: +251 116 673220