Oversee and execute a comprehensive range of duties to ensure operational excellence and team productivity. Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures to align with organizational objectives while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Monitor performance metrics, analyze data trends, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership to drive informed decision-making. Lead cross-functional initiatives, coordinate interdepartmental efforts, and serve as a liaison between teams to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration. Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company standards, and ethical guidelines while mitigating risks and resolving complex operational challenges.
Key responsibilities encompass a diverse range of duties, including the following:
Oversee all financial operations with precision, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Analyze financial data to optimize resource allocation and identify cost-saving opportunities. Develop and implement robust financial policies and internal controls to safeguard company assets. Prepare comprehensive financial statements and present key metrics to stakeholders to support informed decision-making. Manage cash flow, liquidity, and investment strategies to enhance financial stability and growth. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards to mitigate risks and maintain transparency.
Responsibilities include compiling and evaluating financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities include overseeing cash flow and managing working capital to ensure financial stability and liquidity. This involves tracking incoming and outgoing funds, analyzing financial trends, and optimizing the allocation of resources to support operational needs and strategic objectives. Effective cash flow monitoring and working capital management are essential to maintaining the company’s financial health and sustaining growth.
Responsibilities include overseeing financial budgets and developing accurate forecasts to ensure fiscal stability and alignment with organizational goals. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial modeling to track expenditures, allocate resources, and anticipate future financial needs. The ideal candidate should have experience in budget administration and the ability to provide strategic insights to support decision-making processes.
Responsibilities include recording and reconciling income generated from accommodations, dining services, event bookings, and additional hotel offerings.
Cost Management: Responsible for monitoring and analyzing expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions as necessary to maintain financial discipline.
We oversee various operational expenditures, including food, beverages, utilities, payroll, and maintenance costs.
Performing comprehensive cost analyses to identify opportunities for enhancing profitability and financial efficiency.
Conducting thorough assessments to uncover instances of waste, theft, or inefficiencies within operations.
Developing and implementing cost-control measures to ensure financial efficiency.
Budgeting and Forecasting involves developing and maintaining financial models to project future revenues, expenses, and cash flows with precision. This role requires analyzing historical data, market trends, and operational metrics to generate accurate forecasts and align them with organizational objectives. Responsibilities include preparing periodic budgets, monitoring variances, and providing strategic recommendations to optimize financial performance. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial software, and the ability to interpret complex data are essential, along with excellent communication to present insights to stakeholders.
Formulating and overseeing the preparation of comprehensive annual budgets to ensure financial alignment with organizational goals, tracking expenditures, and optimizing resource allocation for sustained fiscal responsibility.
Responsibilities include predicting occupancy levels, revenue projections, and expenditure forecasts to ensure financial stability and operational efficiency.
Analyzing actual performance in relation to established budgetary objectives forms a critical component of the role.
Providing strategic financial planning guidance to senior leadership constitutes a core responsibility of this role.
Compiling and presenting accurate financial statements is a key responsibility, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, in strict adherence to regulatory standards and accounting principles. Reviewing and reconciling accounts to ensure precision, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective measures are essential duties. Additionally, the role involves analyzing financial data to offer insights that support strategic decision-making and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Compiling and finalizing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with established standards.
Delivering comprehensive financial performance reports to both management and ownership teams constitutes a primary responsibility.
Delivering essential performance metrics, including key performance indicators (KPIs), to evaluate progress and drive informed decision-making is a critical component of this role.
Revenue per Available Room, commonly abbreviated as Rev PAR, serves as a critical performance metric in the hospitality industry, quantifying the average revenue generated by each guest room that is either occupied or available for booking. This figure is derived by either multiplying the average daily room rate (ADR) by the occupancy rate or by dividing total room revenue by the total number of available rooms during a specified period. Rev PAR provides hoteliers with invaluable insights into operational efficiency, pricing strategies, and overall financial health, enabling data-driven decision-making to optimize profitability and market competitiveness.
Compiles and analyzes daily revenue data to determine the Average Daily Rate (ADR), ensuring accuracy and consistency in financial reporting. Requires proficiency in spreadsheet software and accounting principles, along with a keen attention to detail. Responsibilities include collecting rate data, calculating ADR, and presenting findings to stakeholders to support pricing strategies and revenue optimization. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical and communication skills, with experience in hospitality or revenue management preferred.
Maintains meticulous oversight of food cost percentages to ensure financial targets are achieved. Analyzes inventory data, tracks usage trends, and identifies variances to optimize purchasing and storage practices. Collaborates with the purchasing team to negotiate favorable pricing and secure high-quality ingredients within budget constraints. Regularly reviews menu item costs and adjusts recipes or portion sizes as needed to align with profitability objectives. Provides detailed reports to management, highlighting cost-saving opportunities and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
The percentage of labor costs represents the ratio of total labor expenses to overall revenue, providing insight into operational efficiency and workforce management effectiveness. This metric is crucial for evaluating financial performance, as it directly impacts profitability by highlighting the proportion of revenue consumed by employee wages, benefits, and related expenses. Businesses often target an optimal labor cost percentage to balance cost control with maintaining service quality and employee satisfaction.
Ensuring adherence to tax regulations and obligations represents a critical component of this position. The role demands a thorough understanding of federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to maintain compliance and mitigate risks. Responsibilities include preparing and filing accurate tax returns, conducting detailed audits, and staying current with ever-changing tax legislation. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the capacity to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to stakeholders.
Compiling and submitting tax returns accurately and in compliance with regulatory standards.
Ensuring adherence to all relevant local tax laws and regulations represents a critical responsibility within this role.
Overseeing the calculation, filing, and compliance of Value-Added Tax (VAT), withholding taxes, and corporate taxes, as required by applicable regulations.
Providing strategic guidance to optimize tax efficiency in business operations.
Ensures the implementation and maintenance of robust internal control systems and conducts thorough auditing procedures to safeguard organizational assets, verify financial accuracy, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. This involves assessing risks, identifying control deficiencies, and recommending corrective actions to enhance operational efficiency and mitigate potential fraud or errors. Additionally, the role includes performing periodic audits, reviewing financial records, and collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen governance frameworks and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
Design the implementation and ongoing oversight of internal control frameworks to ensure operational integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.
Performing comprehensive evaluations of internal controls, processes, and compliance with established policies and procedures is a key responsibility. This role involves systematically examining financial records, operational activities, and risk management frameworks to identify discrepancies, inefficiencies, or areas of non-compliance. Findings are documented in detailed reports, and recommendations for corrective actions are provided to enhance operational effectiveness and mitigate risks. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with auditing standards and regulatory requirements are essential for success in this position.
Maintaining precise documentation of all financial transactions is essential to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards.
Ensuring the integrity of financial transactions and safeguarding against fraudulent activities and financial discrepancies.
Orchestrating the meticulous oversight of accounts payable and receivable processes, this role demands precision in financial transaction reconciliation, vendor payment scheduling, and customer invoice issuance. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in cash flow optimization, financial reporting accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards, supported by proficiency in ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet manipulation. Responsibilities include reconciling discrepancies, managing aging reports, and ensuring timely collections while maintaining rigorous internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
Managing supplier payments.
Monitoring guest and corporate customer receivables.
Reconciling accounts.
Ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of cash collection procedures to uphold financial health.
Responsible for overseeing and maintaining accurate payroll processing, ensuring timely and precise compensation for employees while adhering to relevant tax regulations and company policies.
Responsible for managing payroll calculations and ensuring timely disbursement of payments.
Verifying that all required statutory deductions are accurately calculated, withheld, and remitted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Monitoring labor costs presents a significant financial consideration within hospitality enterprises, given their substantial impact on overall operational expenditures.
Strategic Decision Support involves providing critical analysis and insights to guide high-level organizational choices, ensuring alignment with long-term objectives and operational efficiency. This role requires a keen understanding of data-driven methodologies to evaluate complex business scenarios, assess risks, and recommend actionable strategies that enhance performance and competitive advantage. Proficiency in analytical tools, financial modeling, and market research is essential, along with strong communication skills to articulate findings to stakeholders. Responsibilities include synthesizing large datasets, forecasting trends, and collaborating with leadership to implement data-backed solutions that drive sustainable growth.
Providing strategic counsel to senior leadership regarding investment initiatives and growth-oriented ventures.
Assessing the financial sustainability of proposed services or facilities constitutes a key responsibility in this role.
Driving pricing strategies and enhancing profitability improvement initiatives are key responsibilities of this role.
Ensures adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies governing operations, with a focus on mitigating risks and maintaining ethical standards across the organization.
Maintaining adherence to applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements within the industry is essential.
Coordinating and facilitating external audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and organizational protocols.
Ensuring accurate and compliant financial records for regulatory inspections and audits is essential.
Seeking a candidate with a minimum of three years of experience in a similar role, proficiency in project management tools, and exceptional organizational skills. The ideal applicant should hold a degree in business administration, computer science, or a related field, and demonstrate the ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail. Familiarity with industry-standard software and strong written and verbal communication capabilities are essential. Prior experience leading cross-functional teams is a plus, along with a proven track record of driving project success from initiation to completion.
Chartered Accountant certification from a recognized body such as ICAN, ARCA, ACA, or an equivalent professional accounting organization is required.
A minimum of three years of professional experience in accounting and finance is required.
With a minimum of three years of hands-on experience within the hospitality sector—including hotels, resorts, restaurants, or comparable establishments—you bring a solid foundation of industry knowledge and practical expertise to the role.
Proven expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting is essential.
Proficiency in tax compliance, payroll administration, and statutory reporting is required.
Demonstrates strong competency in utilizing accounting software and Microsoft Excel proficiently.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: wellscarlton42@gmail.com using “Application for Chartered Accountant Position.” as the subject of the email.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
3 years
