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Accountant - Ikeja
About this role
The role is for an Accountant to manage the financial records and monetary matters of a hotel, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance and accountability. It targets individuals with a background in accounting, finance or related fields and experience in hotel or hospitality accounting. The employer, Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited, is a hospitality consultancy based in Lagos established in 2009, serving hotels and hospitality brands. The position involves handling records, revenue monitoring, payroll, supplier and customer payments, budgeting, financial reporting, tax compliance, internal controls and advisory support to management. It requires coordinating with various departments to ensure proper authorised transactions and financial procedures across the hotel operations.
What you would do
- Maintain accurate financial records for all transactions
- Monitor daily revenue from hotel services
- Reconcile daily sales reports with actual payments received
- Control expenses and ensure proper authorisation of expenditures
- Manage cash and bank transactions and reconcile statements
- Prepare staff payroll and related payments
- Track accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting of revenues and costs
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly financial reports
- Monitor inventory movements and coordinate with relevant teams for stock control and losses to prevent fraud
What they are asking for
- Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or a related field with eight years of experience
- Relevant experience in hotel or hospitality accounting
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Honesty, integrity and attention to detail
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Knowledge of hotel management systems and revenue reconciliation
- Ability to prepare financial statements and management reports
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