Assistance Finance Manager

Job Description

1. Coordinate monthly General Ledger closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, account allocations and closing schedules.
2. Review and follow up balance sheet reconciliations, outstanding items, provisions and unusual account balances; escalate material issues.
3. Prepare monthly financial statements, departmental P&L analysis, GOP/NOP performance reports and clear variance commentary.
4. Coordinate monthly business reviews with department heads and support management with performance insights and corrective actions.
5. Coordinate annual budget preparation, periodic forecasts and rolling projections with operational departments; analyse assumptions and variances.
6. Upload approved budgets into the accounting system and verify the completeness and accuracy of uploaded data.
7. Prepare forecast analysis and supporting schedules for Finance leadership review and approval.
8. Prepare productivity, flow-through, trend, benchmark and other statistical analyses; recommend practical improvements.
9. Support cash flow forecasts, working capital monitoring and identification of funding requirements.
10. Assist with monitoring CAPEX and property improvement project (PIP) budgets, commitments, spending and variance reporting.
11. Ensure financial reports and departmental account classifications comply with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and hotel policies.
12. Coordinate quarterly internal control self-assessments, track corrective actions and monitor adherence to Finance directives and delegated authorities.
13. Coordinate audit schedules, supporting documents and responses for internal, external and owner audits; follow up on audit observations.
14. Reconcile and validate relevant financial information between SUN, Opera Cloud, Micros and BIRD reporting systems, investigating differences.
15. Assist departments with P&L queries and ensure transactions are posted to the appropriate accounts and cost centres.
16. Provide ad hoc financial reports and analysis requested by the Director/Associate Director of Finance or General Manager.
17. Support and guide GL activities and coordinate with other Finance sections to meet reporting deadlines.
18. Perform relevant pre-opening activities where applicable and other reasonable duties assigned by management, including support for major hotel events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field. ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA qualification (or part-qualification) is preferred.

• Recommended: 4–5 years of relevant hotel accounting experience, preferably including at least 2 years in similar role.
• Prior senior accounting or supervisory exposure is an advantage.

• Advanced Excel, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Knowledge of SUN, Opera Cloud and Micros; familiarity with BIRD is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of month-end closing, reconciliations, internal controls and USALI.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and written and spoken business English.

•    Analytical thinking and high attention to detail and accuracy.

•    Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.

•    Effective communication and coordination with operational teams.

•    Integrity, confidentiality, adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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