Financial Controller Job at an ultra-luxury Hotel

FlexEdge - Our client, a highly rated ultra-luxury hotel in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, is recruiting suitably qualified and well experienced candidates, to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Controller

Location: Abuja

Position Objective
The objective for the Financial Controller position is to:

• To develop financial strategy for the business and monitor delivery of revenues across all revenue streams
• Assess and manage all risks exposure of the hotel
• Reduce risks within the process by promoting compliance and improving controls and promote control consciousness
• Ensure continuous increase in the shareholders value in the business through superior financial advisory
• Ensure strict compliance with all necessary statutory matters
• Ensure the hotel is dealing with credible Suppliers and vendors with clearly supply management process
• Foster strategic partnership with financial institutions, suppliers and vendors

Role / Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in the execution of the Hotel policies and work plans.
• Advise the Hotel management on risk and financial implications of its intended corporate projects/initiatives.
• Develop and coordinate execution of investment strategies that will ensure high returns on investment, as well as liquidity for operations.
• Participate in developing new business, specifically: assist the Chairman, Board of Directors and GM in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.
• Design and implement strategies and mechanisms to safeguard the fixed and liquid assets of the Hotel.
• Create and implement strategic internal business processes for the Hotel
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the Hotel to include budgeting, tax planning, construction and conservation of assets.
• Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the Hotel.
• Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, outlets and income streams budgets, salary updates, General ledger, and account maintenance and data entry.
• Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.
• Execute the supplier and vendor management procedures and processes as defined
• Develop a smooth process for procuring and inventory management in order to minimise costs

Professional / Educational Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting
• Masters in Business Administration or Finance
• ICAN/ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant certifications will be highly advantageous
• Must have working experience with SUN, Opera, MC and Micros systems.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience as Financial Controller in a five star resort/hotel
• Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in the use of
• Numerous Accounting Software
• MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point
• Presentation skills
• Networking and social skills

Qualities and Skills Required
Strategic Planning:

• Negotiation and Change Management: Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Detail Handling: tolerance for and ability to pay attention to and handle the details and paperwork associated with the job.
• Energy: ability to create and maintain a level of appropriately directed activity, capacity to work hard, drive stamina.
• Career ambition: desire to advance to higher job levels; active efforts toward self-development for advancement.

Deadline
10th May, 2017.

Method of Application
All qualified candidates should send their CV's to: recruitment@flexedge.com.ng with "FC-HOSP-FCT" as subject of the mail.

Note

• Failure to use code as subject of the mail automatically disqualifies candidate.
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted.