About this role
HCER Consulting Limited is seeking an Accountant for a full-time role in Benin City, Edo, within the hospitality sector. The role focuses on managing the hotel’s financial records, monitoring revenue and expenses, and providing accurate financial reporting. The employer provides services in human resources, training, and management advisory, and the job is situated within a hotel environment that requires financial controls and reporting. The candidate should be detail-oriented, trustworthy, and capable of handling daily financial transactions and compliance tasks.
What you would do
- Maintain up-to-date financial records of daily hotel transactions.
- Monitor and reconcile revenue from rooms, restaurants, bars, events and other services.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial reports for management.
- Track cash receipts, payments, expenses and bank transactions.
- Reconcile cash register, POS, bank statements and other payment channels.
- Track accounts payable and receivable and ensure timely payments and collections.
- Monitor expenses for budget compliance.
- Verify invoices, receipts and payment vouchers.
- Assist with payroll preparation and related records.
- Collaborate with departments to document and verify transactions.
What they are asking for
- Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Professional certification such as ICAN or ACCA is an added advantage.
- Previous accounting experience, preferably in hotel or hospitality.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping, financial reporting, reconciliation and basic tax compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Familiarity with hotel management systems and POS reconciliation is a bonus.
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, handling confidential information.
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