Apata & Ascott Limited Recruiting an Accounting Officer

Apata & Ascott Limited is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of

Job Title: Accounting Officer
Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough review of financial data, compare finances and identify anomalies, wastage, cost reduction opportunities and overall business improvement opportunities.
• Review financial documents, purchase orders, vouchers and invoices.
• Producing an accurate set of month-end accounts, with comparisons to forecasts and previous periods.
• Develop and supervise implementation of audit strategies/ programmes for preventing and detecting fraud/ wastages. This will include but not limited to: pre- and post- payment audit, material procurement, facilities management expenditures, project/ construction expenditures, etc; and revenue assurance.
• Preparing profit and loss accounts and the balance sheet for senior management.
• Assisting in preparing budgets and business planning, including projected room revenue.
• Reconciling bank statements.
• Ensuring legislation is followed regarding VAT and PAYE.
• Ensure monthly management of account and financial report.
• Maintain overview of bank account level.
• Input of sales and purchases invoices, cross checking on billing.
• Prepare report for the monthly expenses, payment amount for reimbursements.
• Monthly reconciliation to ensure accuracy in payment.
• Assist in championing the hotel’s aggressive cost reduction drive.
• Lead all efforts on safeguarding the hotel’s revenue: i.e. preventing/ avoiding revenue thefts and inadvertent revenue losses.
• Controlling payroll.
• Chasing late payments and reporting bad debt and keeping a careful eye on the cash flow.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent from a reputable institution.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in same field in hospitality sector.
• Accountancy skills, ideally honed in a hospitality environment
• IT knowledge, including computerized systems and electronic cash tills
• Data processing skills, including spreadsheet packages
• Analytical and communication skills
• Unmatched attention to detail for preparing detailed financial information for senior management
• Excellent communication and customer friendly skills.
• Self-motivated and well organized.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should forward their up to date CV’s & application letter  to:[email protected]