The overall scope of the role is to maintain and oversee property accounting records and financial operations, ensure compliance with tax legislation, and support internal and external audits, financial planning, and management reporting. The position supports the Director of Finance in the effective financial management, control, and reporting of the company.
Key Responsibilities
- The Chief Accountant leads the company’s accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reports. Also, to ensure compliance with the accounting standards and tax legislation.
- To safeguard the financial integrity and stability of the property and minimize any exposure to potential risks.
- To serve as a point of contact for other department managers.
- Responsible for following and understanding all Kempinski Policies & Procedures.
- Responsible for behaving in a professional and harmonious manner and following the Kempinski code of conduct.
- Ensure the accurate and timely calculations of employee monthly payroll in accordance with the Ghana Labour Law
- Responsible for understanding and having a working knowledge of all areas in accounting and being able to assist or cover a position if needed.
- Responsible for assisting in maintaining the internal controls in all areas.
- Responsible for ensuring that the accounting staff understands all their duties as well as Policies & Procedures.
- Responsible for supervising and guiding the accounting staff. Distribute tasks as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring that daily accounting tasks are accurate and on time.
- Responsible in assisting during the month-end closing preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Responsible for assisting other managers with arising queries as well as providing them with reports needed for the operation.
- Responsible for assisting with forecasting and budgeting.
- Responsible for hiring, motivating, counseling, coaching, evaluating, scheduling, etc, of the Accounting staff.
- Responsible for performing any additional duties assigned by the assistant controller and assisting in other areas of Finance as needed.
- Responsible for communicating with the assistant controller on any discrepancies or other potential problems.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree or Masters in Accounting preferred
- 5+ years in diverse hotel accounting roles
- 2+ years in an accounting management position
- Ability to handle high volume with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
- Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner
- Ability to operate computer and office equipment
- Proficiency in Excel and Word
- Experience in respective accounting software is a plus
- Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles and PCI DSS
To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values, in addition they should be especially:
- People Oriented
- Passionate for European luxury
- Entrepreneurial
- Straightforward
- Analytical thinker
- Business acumen
- Flexible and reliable
- Tolerant and open minded
- Works well under pressure
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana