JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Date : August 10, 2010
Unit : Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Fairmont Mara Safari Club has openings for the following position:
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER (1 POST)
Responsibilities include:
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements, annual budgets, and operating forecasts ensuring that all management reports meet the tight reporting deadlines.
- Provide leadership, coaching and support to the accounting staff motivating and training to provide exceptional guest service.
- Monitor, supervise and prepare month-end balance sheet account reconciliation and analysis.
- Manage the company’s general ledger; ensuring all month-end account reconciliations, account analysis and closing procedures are performed in a timely manner.
- Assist departments in the interpretation, orientation, training and analysis of revenue, payroll and expense matters.
- Assist in maintaining a system of internal controls, meeting all of corporate policies and procedural requirements.
- Be functionally responsible for handling the activities of the Controller in his absence.
- Verify the accuracy of all audit transactions, approving all rebates, allowances and adjustments, ensuring accurate daily reporting of financial information.
- Participate in Senior Duty Manager schedule, rotating with other senior managers of the hotel throughout the year.
- Actively contribute to hotel overall leadership and direction.
Requirements
Professional designation or acceptable university degree with an appropriate specialization in Accounting or enrolled in a recognized accounting program with progression to 4th or 5th level.
- Minimum of 3 years hotel accounting experience and previous accounting experience at a supervisory/managerial level.
- Proven leadership and coaching skills with a track record of developing a highly motivated and cross-trained group of progressive accounting professionals.
- Comprehensive knowledge of hotel operating systems and software, including Microsoft Office, Fidelio, PMS and Micros POS.
- Excellent administrative, interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
Interested candidates are invited to submit detailed CVs and testimonials to Kenyahumanresources@fairmont.
