Head of Accounts at a Reputable Hospitality Company - Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client in the Hospitality sector is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Accounts

Location: Lagos

Job brief

• On behalf of our client in the hospitality sector, we are looking for an Accounting Manager to supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities.
• Accounting Manager responsibilities include establishing financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting information.
• We are also looking for someone to work closely with our financial management team.

Responsibilities
Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:

• Month and end-year process
• Accounts payable/receivable
• Cash receipts
• General ledger
• Payroll and utilities
• Treasury, budgeting
• Cash forecasting
• Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
• Capital assets reconciliations
• Trust account statement reconciliations,
• Check runs
• Fixed asset activity
• Debt activity
• Monitorand analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Provide recommendations
• Improve systems and procedures andinitiatecorrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.

Requirements and skills

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc. Degree in Accounting or Finance with relevant work experience.
• Proven working experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to direct and supervise.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.