Accountant

Accountant

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Abuja

Full Time

Hospitality & Hotel

NGN

150,000 - 250,000

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Job summary

We are looking for an Accountant with a positive, "can do" attitude. The role will be to take charge of the accounting department of a serviced apartment. You will accurately record daily sales, manage & reduce costs, inventory, handle procurement, manage and safe guard assets. You will also prepare financial reports inline with standards.

Min Qualification:

Degree

Experience Level:

Entry level

Experience Length:

2 years

Language Requirement:

English

Work Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

8 to 5

Applicant Location:

Nigeria

Job descriptions & requirements

Key Accountabilities

• Financial Accounting & Reporting:
• Record
• and maintain accurate financial transactions using QuickBooks in
• accordance with IFRS and applicable accounting standards.
• Manage
• general ledger accounts, payables, receivables, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare
• monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management accounts,
• and cash flow reports.
• Analyse
• financial performance, budget variances, and profitability, providing
• actionable recommendations to management.
• Maintain
• proper documentation, filing, and audit trails for all financial
• transactions.
• Revenue Collection, Guest Payments & Reconciliation:
• Independently
• verify and collect guest payments through approved payment channels,
• including bank transfers, POS, and cash.
• Verify
• payments against invoices raised by the Front Desk Officer before
• confirming payment status.
• Update
• guest payment records and mark verified invoices as PAID in the property
• management system
• Issue
• official receipts and maintain accurate records of guest invoices,
• payments, refunds, and outstanding balances.
• Monitor
• guest accounts daily, proactively follow up on outstanding payments, and
• ensure no guest checks out with an unpaid balance unless expressly
• authorised by management.
• Reconcile
• daily bookings, invoices, payments, PMS records, and bank receipts,
• investigating and reporting discrepancies.
• Maintain
• the Daily Booking & Payment Reconciliation Register and submit it for
• management review and sign-off.
• Ensure
• proper filing and retention of booking, payment, and reconciliation
• records.
• Verify
• that guest payments are fully confirmed before guest check in
• Budgeting, Expenditure Planning & Cost Control:
• Prepare
• weekly purchasing plans, expenditure budgets, and cash requirements in
• collaboration with operational departments.
• Monitor
• spending against approved budgets and company policies.
• Review
• expenditure requests, ensuring proper approval, documentation, and budget
• availability.
• Manage
• petty cash, staff advances, and expense retirements, ensuring timely
• reconciliation and accountability.
• Analyse
• operational costs, identify financial leakages, and recommend cost-saving
• measures.
• Support
• annual budgeting, forecasting, and periodic financial performance reviews.
• Procurement & Supplier Management:
• Ensure
• all purchases comply with company procurement policies, approval
• procedures, and financial controls.
• Review
• purchase requisitions, supplier quotations, invoices, and supporting
• documentation.
• Conduct
• periodic market surveys and supplier price comparisons to ensure
• competitive pricing and value for money.
• Maintain
• updated supplier price lists, purchasing records, and outstanding payment
• schedules.
• Verify
• goods and services received against approved purchase documentation before
• processing payments.
• Inventory Management & Control:
• Monitor
• inventory levels across housekeeping, guest amenities, catering, cleaning
• supplies, and other operational departments.
• Establish
• and maintain minimum stock levels to prevent shortages and excessive
• inventory.
• Track
• inventory purchases, consumption, wastage, and closing balances.
• Conduct
• periodic stock counts, reconcile inventory records, and investigate
• discrepancies.
• Analyse
• inventory usage against room occupancy, guest consumption, and operational
• requirements.
• Maintain
• accurate and up-to-date inventory costs and recommend improvements to
• inventory management.
• Catering Accounting & Cost Management:
• Maintain
• accurate records of catering revenue, purchases, inventory, and expenses.
• Prepare
• and update recipe costing, ingredient usage, cost-per-plate calculations,
• and menu profitability reports.
• Monitor
• food costs, portion control, inventory consumption, and wastage.
• Reconcile
• catering inventory usage against sales and production records.
• Recommend
• menu pricing adjustments and cost-control measures to improve catering
• profitability.
• Work
• along catering staff to plan and budget
• Utilities & Operational Expense Management:
• Monitor
• electricity, diesel, water, internet, gas, and other recurring operational
• expenses.
• Maintain
• payment schedules and ensure timely processing of approved utility
• payments to prevent service disruptions.
• Analyse
• consumption patterns, investigate unusual expenses, and recommend
• cost-saving measures.
• Work
• with operational teams to promote efficient resource utilisation.
• Payroll Administration:
• Prepare
• and process monthly payroll, including salaries, allowances, deductions,
• and staff advances.
• Maintain
• accurate and confidential employee payroll records.
• Reconcile
• payroll expenses and ensure payments are properly reviewed and authorised.
• Support
• compliance with PAYE, pension contributions, and other applicable
• statutory obligations.
• Tax Compliance & Statutory Filings:
• Support
• the computation, preparation, and timely filing of VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYE,
• and other applicable statutory returns.
• Maintain
• accurate tax schedules, supporting documentation, and reconciliations.
• Monitor
• statutory deadlines and ensure compliance with applicable Nigerian tax
• regulations.
• Liaise
• with external tax advisers, auditors, and regulatory authorities as
• required.
• Internal Controls & Asset Management:
• Implement
• and monitor compliance with company financial policies, procurement
• procedures, and operational SOPs.
• Ensure
• financial transactions are properly authorised, recorded, and supported by
• appropriate documentation.
• Maintain
• fixed asset registers and support periodic asset verification.
• Identify
• financial control weaknesses, irregularities, wastage, and potential
• fraud, escalating concerns promptly.
• Recommend
• improvements to financial processes, reporting systems, and internal
• controls.
• Other Responsibilities:
• Collaborate
• with the Front Desk, Housekeeping, Catering, and Management teams to
• support efficient operations.
• Participate
• in periodic financial and operational reviews.
• Perform
• other finance-related and ad hoc responsibilities assigned by management.

Requirements

• A minimum of a degree in a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Key Performance Indicator (KPIs):
• Accounting
• Accuracy:
• Timely and accurate recording and reconciliation of
• financial transactions.
• Financial
• Reporting:
• Submission of complete and accurate financial reports
• within agreed deadlines.
• Cost
• Control:
• Effective monitoring of expenditure, identification of cost
• savings, and reduction of avoidable expenses.
• Inventory
• Management:
• Maintenance of minimum stock levels, accurate inventory
• records, and reduced wastage and discrepancies.
• Procurement
• Compliance:
• Adherence to approved procurement policies, budgets, and
• authorisation procedures.
• Revenue
• Collection:
• Timely collection and reconciliation of customer payments
• and reduction of overdue receivables.
• Payroll
• Accuracy:
• Accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Tax
• Compliance:
• Timely preparation of accurate tax schedules and support
• for statutory filings and payments.
• Internal
• Controls:
• Compliance with financial procedures and continuous
• improvement of control processes.
• Catering
• Profitability:
• Accurate menu costing, food cost monitoring, and
• identification of profitability improvements.
• Operational
• Efficiency:
• Effective weekly expenditure planning and timely
• settlement of essential operational obligations.
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