Cluster Financial Controller

Job Description Scope and Objectives • Responsible for managing the Accounting Department staff and activities ensuring that all routines and reporting procedures are completed accurately and on a timely basis. • Review the final input into the general ledger from the various sources, to identify and reconcile the items affecting the balance sheet and to report on the financial results as required. • Assist and support the Hotel Financial Controller in maintaining control over income expenses, assets and liabilities of the Hotel. Liaise closely with other Department heads to ensure financial information is received/or distributed on a timely basis. It is not the intent of this job description to cover all aspects of the position but to highlight the most important areas of responsibility. Core Work Activities: Main responsibilities • Interact with department and Hotel staff in a professional and positive manner to foster good rapport, promote team spirit and ensure effective two-way communication. • Attend the daily administration of the accounting office and identify and resolve problems in conjunction with respective members of staff. • Liaise with other Department Heads regarding their performance against budget and provide them with information and training as required. • Participate in the taking of all inventories and verification of extensions. • Review and verify accounts payable input and output, accounts receivable posting and billing. • Maintain cash control over receipts, house banks, bank account reconciliation and submitting required data to the Home Office. Maintain control over the accounting function, to include: Preparation and review of information to be posted to subsidiary and General Ledgers. Reconciliation of general Ledger account balances. Analysis of operating ledger accounts' balances. Closing ledgers and preparation of month end reports.