InterContinental Lagos is located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travellers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel offers uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline. InterContinental Lagos comprises of 352 well-appointed, elegantly decorated rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor.
What is your passion? Whether you're into tennis, baking or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU. We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive & committed opening team at the InterContinental Lagos.
We are currently recruiting for the position below:
Job Title: Director of Finance & Business Support
Job Number: LAG000209
Location: Lagos
Job: Finance & Business Support
Job Description
- Reporting to the Regional General Manager - Africa and the Regional Director of Finance & Business Support, you'll supervise all members of the Accounting Department, provide functional guidance to Executive Committee and Department Heads, interact with hotel's owners, legal counsel, insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, commercial and government banks to effectively control the assets of the business and to provide business support.
- You will also assist and provide financial guidance in the formulation and implementation of Strategic Plans, Budgets and Key Performance Objective's, Cash flow projection and performance through controls on inventory, credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances as well as the monthly preparation of actual results against budget, analyze results and recommend to Executive Committee measures required to meet budget as well as prepare a consolidated quarterly position assessments for the Regional General Manager - Africa.
Qualifications
- Ideally you'll have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Commerce (preferably a Masters Degree), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) qualifications and excellent knowledge of hotel accounting software(s) e.g. Sun, EFPM & / or Essbase.
- A basic knowledge of hotel reservations system(s) e.g. Opera, Fidelio and hotel point of sales system(s) e.g. Micros, Squirrel as well as negotiation and effective presentation skills will see you successful in this role.
- Ultimately, you have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, proficient skills for written and oral communication in English and a desire and the ability to travel and work in different countries.
Remuneration
In return, we'll give you a competitive benefits package including salary, insurances and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG. You'll have the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you Room to be yourself.
Application Closing Date
31st July, 2015.
Method of Application
Qualified and Interested candidates should:
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