GROUP FINANCE MANAGER: HOSPITALITY & GAMING – United Africa Group

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

⦁ Achieve Financial goals as per the performance contract for each hotel property.
⦁ Ensure responsible cost saving to enhance the bottom line for each property.
⦁ Working with executives and business heads to prepare budgets and track profit loss performance by business unit.
⦁ Contribute to the procurement process by monitoring spending against the budget for each property.
⦁ Ensuring that cash flows are adequate to allow business units to operate effectively.
⦁ Debtor and Creditor Management.
⦁ Manage all phases of Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Department budgets.
⦁ Custodian of and ensuring strict adherence to the Finance and Accounting Policies and Procedures of the Group as well as all legislative requirements.
⦁ Facilitating the budgeting and financial strategic direction for the Group short and long-term as per the Group’s Financial Strategic planning cycles.
⦁ Assist the General Managers with all finance-related needs.
⦁ Prepare regular reports and summaries of accounting activities.
⦁ Prepare financial statements and debtors’ listings.
⦁ Verify recorded transactions and report irregularities to management.
⦁ Review the postings, payments, revenue, and guest balance reports on a daily basis.
⦁ Review the Accounts Receivable and aging reports on a daily basis.
⦁ Preparing financial reports and submissions to relevant government entities.
⦁ Preparing and presenting financial reports for meetings and Owners, as directed and in line with the Group’s reporting calendar.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

⦁ BCom Accounting or 8-10 years of financial management experience.
⦁ Hospitality experience.
⦁ Fully conversant with Pastel Evolution, and Opera and open to learning all other related software to enable the execution of duties
⦁ Strong Budgeting and Forecasting skills
⦁ Strong cash management skills
⦁ Ability to work under pressure.
⦁ Detail oriented