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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Hospitality
Description:
The Fairmont Norfolk is a historic hotel in Nairobi, Kenya and is owned by the luxury hotel chain, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. The hotel has 170 rooms, 4 restaurants, and consists of 5 main blocks, each ranging from 1 to 2 stories high. The hotel has a signature Tudor style of architecture that has been maintained since its original construction.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Unit accountant, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the Unit Accountant in the preparation of any and all reporting and analysis requirements regardless of reporting frequency including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc. This includes postings of vouchers.
- Ensure information presented in all reports is accurate and reflective of actual business transactions.
- Ensure all reports are prepared on a timely basis meeting all deadlines.
- Assist in conducting surprise spot-checks on General Cashier’s float on a periodic basis.
- Assist in conducting surprise spot-checks on all Outlet Cashier’s float on a periodic basis in addition to spot-check performed by the General Cashier.
- Assist in conducting surprise stock-count inspection in addition to/ during the month-end stock-count conducted by the Cost Controller’s office.
- Assist in the preparation of all groundwork required for all statutory audit and tax/fee requirements.
- Provide assistance during the audit (internal and external) review process.
- Administer all tax filing and government reporting procedures to ensure accurate, timely information is provided in compliance with laws and regulations.
- Maintain General Ledger with journal entries.
- Month end reconciliation of Balance Sheet Accounts.
- Prepare Bank reconciliation of online statements (daily & monthly).
- Preparation of Monthly assigned Journals and allocation of shared expenses among departments.
- Assist in compilation of departmental budget and forecast.
- Maintaining the Fixed asset register.
- To have a full working knowledge and capability to supervise, correct and demonstrate all duties and tasks in the assigned Place of Work to the standard set.
- To be entirely flexible and adapt to rotate within the different sub departments of the Accounting & Finance Department.
- To be fully conversant with all services and facilities offered by the hotel.
- To ensure all files and reports are properly filed for future reference.
- To assist in carrying out quarterly, bi-yearly, yearly inventory of operating equipment.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Cluster Director of Finance and Business Support
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a luxury hotel/resort
- Completed a Bachelor's degree preferably i Accountancy
- An active CPA licence is an advantage
- Knowlegeable in Sun Systems, Opera, Future Log and Kenya Taxation
- An effective team member
Salary: Not specified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time