The Finance and Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring accurate & timely financial reporting, and maintaining effective accounting systems and controls. This role includes managing financial transactions, journal entries, reconciliations, financial and management reporting, taxation, procedural development, corporate projects, and budget & forecast preparation. The Manager will also review operational contracts and liaise with internal and external parties.
**Job Function**:
- **Financial Transaction Review**:
- Verify transactions, invoices, bank entries, and fixed assets for compliance and accuracy.
- ** Journal Entry Review**:
- Review and post journal entries promptly, ensuring compliance with standards.
- ** Financial Reconciliation**:
- Regularly reconcile bank statements and ledgers for accuracy.
- ** Reporting**:
- Prepare and review financial and management reports with strategic insights.
- ** Tax Management**:
- Oversee tax activities, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- ** Procedure Development**:
- Implement finance procedures to strengthen systems and controls.
- ** Project Support**:
- Provide financial support for corporate projects, aligning with standards.
- ** Budgeting and Forecasting**:
- Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts, monitor performance, and analyze variances.
- ** Contract Review**:
- Analyze contracts for favorable terms and compliance.
- ** Stakeholder Liaison**:
- Facilitate communication between finance and stakeholders to resolve issues.
**Additional Responsibilities**:
- **Audit Coordination**:
- Support auditors with necessary documentation.
- **Risk Management**:
- Identify and mitigate financial risks.
- **Team Leadership**:
- Mentor finance team members.
- **Regulatory Compliance**:
- Ensure adherence to financial regulations.
- **Financial Analysis**:
- Provide insights through detailed financial analysis.
**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. Master's degree or professional certification preferred. (min GPA of 3.00 from a reputable university)
- Significant experience in finance and accounting roles, with at least 1 year in a managerial position in Hotel or Hospitality Industry.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and tax laws.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Fluent English proficiency both oral and written
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Able to operate an Accounting System. Having experience with SAP Systems will be an advantage.
- Able to travel based on the needs of the company to other business units.
**Skills and Competencies**:
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze financial data and provide insights.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in financial reports and reconciliations.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with stakeholders.
- Time Management: Efficiently manages time and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines.
- Integrity: Maintains confidentiality and adheres to ethical standards in financial management.