Senior Accounting Manager Job in Entebbe Uganda (USD 1K)

Position: Senior Accounting Manager (Entebbe)

Overview: 

The Manager of Hotel Accounting will prepare and review hotel and restaurant financial statements and budgets. 

The position is responsible for financial and reporting controls for multiple locations. 

The Senior Accounting Manager provides financial information support to General Manager. 

The position calls for an individual who is willing to be an integral member of a dynamic and ambitious team, thrive in a fast paced and continuously changing environment, posses a high degree of self-motivation, and a has desire to learn more about the hospitality industry.

Report to: General Manager

Skills:    

Essential:    

• Ability to understand guests' service needs.
• Ability to focus attention on details.
• Ability to prioritize organizes and follow through.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to give direction
• Ability to adapt to priority changes of workflow or requirements.
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Ability to exert physical effort in the job functions
• Ability to exert physical effort in transporting/handling equipment and supplies.
• Ability to endure abundant physical movements throughout the work areas.
• Ability to remain at assigned post when specified.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers and other departments as part of a team.
• Ability to lead and direct a team.
• Ability to create and maintain a relationship with guests.

Desirable:

• Previous guest relations training.
• Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Preparation of month-end and year-end closing entries.
• Posting of activity to the general ledger, including monthly accruals.
• Research and correct account discrepancies.
• Account analysis and reconciliation, to include bank statements, inter-company general ledger accounts and balance sheet accounts.
• Preparation of monthly reconciliation's between source records and control accounts.
• Monitoring and maintenance of recording and reporting fixed assets and related depreciation.
• Familiarization with Management and Loan Agreements.
• Evaluation and maintenance of internal controls relating to hotel properties This is to include validation of: supporting documentation, accuracy of information received, completeness of transactions, maintenance of accounting records, and physical security of assets.
• Participate in the annual budgeting process.
• Work directly with the Hotel General Manager and Operations Management.
• Ensure monthly payroll is done.
• Take initiative to identify areas and provide suggestions for improvement.
• Research and resolve technical accounting and system issues.
• Additional duties as developed, directed or assigned

Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel and discipline all employees in the department.
• Provide, develop, train, and maintain a professional work force.
• Must be able to communicate instructions effectively with staff members and create a professional and comfortable environment.
• Must balance constructive criticism with positive feedback.

Education and/or Experience:

• BA/BS in accounting 

Experience: 

• Three to five years hotel accounting related experience. 
• Minimum 3 years of management experience.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, committees, suppliers, members, and employees.

Computer Skill:

• Working knowledge of various computer software programs.

Certification, Licenses, Registration:

• Driver's License.

Remuneration: 

The basic salary will be structured as follow: 

30% will be paid in Uganda Shillings at the ruling monthly exchange rate and will be subject to PAYE.
 

70% will be paid in USD, tax free.
 

We will provide either accommodation or accommodation allowance.
 

Senior Accounting Manager: USD 1,000 Gross

How to Apply

If you meet the above, kindly send or resend your application along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts for three professional referees to swift.recruitment.recruit@gmail.com including your daily telephone contact, current net salary and your expectation.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted