Assistant Accountant Guest House (Interim Engagement)

Job Purpose
The Assistant Accountant will support the Guest House in financial and storekeeping processes. The role-holder is expected to ensure accurate record keeping and monitoring of different cost centres to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in utilization of Guest house resources.

The engagement is on an as-needed basis to support CHAK Guest House operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Control stores activities of receiving and issuing of goods (in flows storage and out flows goods)
• Prepare LPOS and check accuracy against the quotations received and forward to the manager for approval. Communicate to suppliers on all approved LPOs.
• Keep proper filing of the purchasing requisitions and LPOs on a monthly basis.
• Enforce the Guest house purchasing procedures as per policy manual.
• Assist in preparation of payments.
• Maintenance of proper inventory record in the system
• Preparation of inventory variance reports
• Regular Stock Taking
• Petty cash maintenance
• Receipts and invoice reconciliations
• Any other jobs assigned to him/her by his/her supervisor or management team

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Commerce with Finance/Accounting concentration.
• CPA Part I or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• At least 1 years’ experience as an Accounts Assistant
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Knowledge on ERP.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures.
• Familiarity with finance reporting and regulations.
• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors