London based Assistant Financial Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Assistant Financial Accountant DEPARTMENT: Accounts

REPORTS TO: Financial Controller GRADE: Asst Department Head

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OBJECTIVES

Under the general guidance of the Financial Controller and within the limits of the Company established policy and procedures, monitors and maintains control of revenue and expenditure cycles.

RELATIONSHIPS

1. Reports directly to the Financial controller

2. Interacts with individuals within the Hotel including, but not limited to suppliers, travel agents.

3. Interacts with Hotel managers and their staff.

4. Interaction with company other branches.

DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review and correct daily revenue journal

2. Controls all balance sheet accounts by preparation of monthly account reconciliations and actions accordingly

3. Specifically reviews the accounts payable balance to ensure accuracy and proposes action and follow up to be taken to ensure a clear balance with limited over 90/120 day amounts

4. Control accommodation advance deposits and monitor house banks and investments

5. Analyze and investigate cashiers’ over’s and shorts code and input manual cheques

6. Investigate and input bank statement data

7. Review accounts payable monthly inventory reconciliations

8. Review accounts payable purchase journal and travel agency commission payments

9. Maintain replacement reserve cash book

10. Review and prepare input in the general ledger from various sources

11. Review food and beverage control reconciliations and journal

12. Review accounts payable/ inventory interface and prepare month end journals

13. Prepares all journal vouchers for month-end closing

14. Prepares monthly Financial Statements for distribution to Department Heads and Executives, as directed by the Financial Controller

15. Responsible for month-end back-office computer closing

16. Approves various city ledger transactions before posting

17. Assists Financial Controller in budget preparation and input, forecast reports and monthly reporting to corporate finance

18. Demonstrate service attributes in accordance with industry expectations and company standards including:

19. Works with Financial Controller and Human Resource Manager to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive.

20. Ensures training needs analysis of Accounting staff is carried out and training programmes are designed and implemented to meet needs

21. Provides input for probation and formal performance appraisal discussions in line with company guidelines

22. Coaches, counsels and disciplines staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance

23. Regularly communicates with staff and maintains good relations

24. Reports directly to and communicates with the Financial Controller on all matters pertaining to accounting and financial controls

25. Cooperates, coordinates and communicates with other departments in matters concerning accounting related matters and internal control

26. Appreciate the dynamic nature of the Hotel industry and extend these service attributes to all internal customers

27. Demonstrate understanding and awareness company policies and procedures relating to Health, Hygiene and Fire Life Safety and ensure your direct reports do the same

28. Familiarize yourself with emergency and evacuation procedures

29. Ensure all security incidents, accidents and near misses are logged investigated and rectified to prevent future catastrophes

30. Comply with the Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct

31. Familiarize with the company values and model desired behaviors

32. Perform tasks as directed by the Financial Controller in pursuit of the achievement of business goals