Chief Accountant

Job Description : Chief Accountant - Hotel to be based at Tanzania (East Africa) CA-Inter/M.Com/MBA - Finance with 8 to 12 yrs experience in Hotel Industry. - Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance/accounting department of Hotel - Submitting periodical MIS reports to the GM & finance head highlighting the achievements and evaluating internal control systems/procedures and implementing necessary recommendations. - Experience in Tally, SAP Business One and Excel would be an advantage - Prepare weekly and monthly MIS, cash flows, receivable/payables ageing reports - Prepare budgets, projections, costing etc. - Responsible for monthly statutory requirements like PAYE, SDL, NSSF, VAT, Excise Duty, WCF, CSL etc. and applying/renewal of certifications/licenses. - Audit of Monthly MIS, Financial transactions, Payments/receipts, Debtors/creditors managements system, Finding reporting, accounting excellence by providing guidance to Finance controller. - Contract management (both customers/vendors) - To manage accounts payable - Monitor and follow-up account receivable so that there are no outstanding for long periods - Maintaining proper files for all documents, fiscal files and records of transactions - To reconcile banks, ledgers, financial accounts - Preparing financials, projected cash flows and analyzing accounting data from the financials - Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles - Coordinate and complete annual audits (both external and government) - Liaison/deal with government organizations like TRA/NSSF/WCF/Municipal offices if required - Respond/take corrective actions on Internal audit reports - Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions, set & Meet financial accounting objectives

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