Senior Accountant Bangweulu Beachfront Village

Senior Accountant (1)

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare and verify reports i.e. officer checks, F&B costs and analysis, etc.
• Define minimum and maximum stock levels, par stock management systems.
• Daily computation of food and beverages COS with reported variances.
• Financial reports: to timely prepare and interpret internal reports and financial statements of the Lodge, such as service stock schedules, debtor’s summary, balance sheet reconciliations, management accounts etc.
• Tax Recons and Returns: to ensure all taxes returns are filed on time and reconciled back to source documents and balance sheet balances.
• Creditors Reconciliations: to ensure all creditors accounts are well reconciled on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Debtors Recons: to ensure that both front office and trade debtors are well reconciled and collected on time.
• Costing: Ensure that the Lodge’s cost of sales and all costs are accurately computed and in line with target at all times.
• Revenue: Ensure that revenue is well reconciled and captured to correct GL accounts.
• Budget and forecasts: to compile, together with the managers, budget and forecast covering all activities of the Lodge.
• Purchasing, receiving and store: to ensure that proper procedures and controls of purchasing, receiving, store and requisitioning are in place at all times

Requirements

Previous experience in a Lodge/Hotel industry background is must have.

• ZICA/ACCA Diploma/ Certificate required
• 2-3 years’ work experience at Financial and Management Reporting Level & Experience in the hospitality industry in a busy hotel setting will be an added advantage.
• Strong Team Player and one that works well with minimum supervision.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Firm personal character yet very fair.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: High School