Bradfield Consulting - Our client, The University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD) is a fully registered private limited liability company with several subsidiaries, including, University of Lagos Ventures Limited, University of Lagos Press & Bookshop Limited and the University of Lagos Pharmaceutical Limited.
Due to restructuring, UNIHOLD is looking to recruit an Accountant to be responsible for the hotel’s accounting and financial management requirements; managing the accounting department and procurement function.
Job Title: Account Manager
Location: Lagos
Key Deliverables
- Maintain proper and complete accounting records.
- Ensure that the accounts, records and transactions are accurate and correct at all times.
- Implement all necessary controls to safeguard assets.
- Prepare and interprete the financial statements and reports.
- Provide financial information to management as tools for maximizing profits and planning for the future. These reports which should stimulate management action.
- Compile, together with the other unit heads, budgets and forecasts covering all activities.
- Compile treasury/cash flow forecasts for the business.
- Ensure that the established controls and procedures in respect of the accountant’s areas of responsibility are being complied with at all times.
- Ensure that the hotel’s computer systems and their software are fully utilized, well safeguarded and properly maintained.
- Implement future changes/additions to the electronic data processing systems of the hotel.
- Ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and controls for all cashiers in the hotel.
- Ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and controls exist for purchasing, receiving, stores and requisitioning.
Stocktakes
- Ensure that physical inventories of all supplies are being taken on a monthly basis and of all operating equipment on a quarterly basis.
- Ensure that the hotel complies with the established credit and collection procedures, with particular attention to front office, food and
- Check and approve expenditures (via purchase requests, expenditure approval forms and purchase orders) in accordance with established procedures.
- Approve and sign payments (via payment approval forms) in accordance with established procedures.
- Ensure that bank account statements are checked on a daily basis.
- Ensure that bank accounts are reconciled each month.
- Ensure that all revenue due to the hotel is properly accounted for and reconciled.
- Ensure that all receivables are collected within the hotel’s credit periods.
- Ensure that payments are properly calculated, authorized and
- paid on a timely basis to employees.
- Ensure returns, declarations and administration are properly handled concerning Inland Revenue, Pension Trustees and other relevant bodies.
- Ensure that proper deductions are made at all times for PAYE, NI, pensions and other relevant items.
Inventories
- Ensure that proper records are kept for all inventory items.
Vat
- Ensure that payments and returns are made accurately and on a timely basis to Customs and Excise in respect of value added tax.
- Ensure that compliance is continuous and that refunds are appropriately kept for inspection by external bodies.
- Ensure that all revenue and expenditure are properly recorded in the general ledger.
- Ensure that all balances are reconciled on a regular basis.
- Ensure that disbursements made by the General Cashier are properly authorized and adequately supported by documentation.
- Ensure that the float of the General Cashier is verified daily.
Ideal Candidate
- A minimum of 5 - 8 years post-NYSC relevant professional experience in accounting or audit related functions
- Practical use of Peachtree and Microsoft Excel
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA)
- Proficient in Business Writing
- Knowledge of tax
- At least a 1-year previous experience from an Hospitality background will be advantageous
Personal Qualities
- Good leadership skills
- Interpersonal abilities
- Positive attitude and energy
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Positive, resilient and patient-risk taker
- Effective written and oral communication
- Willingness to learn
- Meticulous attention to details
- Commitment to achieving excellence.
Application Close Date
12th December, 2014
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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