Financial Accountant - InterContinental Lagos ( Job Number: LAG000125)

Description

What is your passion? Whether you're into tennis, shopping or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU!

We employ people who apply the same amount of care and  passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive & committed opening team at the InterContinental Lagos. (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/new-hotels/lagos).

InterContinental Lagos is located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travellers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel offers uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline. InterContinental Lagos comprises of 352 well-appointed, elegantly decorated rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor. Guests have access to an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, room service and the pool bar for lighter meal choices and snacks. The lobby lounge and cocktail bar is the perfect setting for casual meetings over coffee or drinks. In addition, for the health conscious traveller there is a health club bar serving fresh juices. InterContinental Lagos also offers exclusive business and conference facilities including a state of the art ballroom with a foyer area, and several additional flexible meeting and breakout. Other amenities include a fully-equipped gym, outdoor pool, and retail space.

We are currently recruiting our Financial Accountant

As the Financial Accountant, you will report directly to the Deputy Director of Finance & Business Support. Responsibilities include assisting in the management of day-to-day operations and assignments of Accounting staff, plan and organize work, communicate goals, and schedule/assign work and managing revenues received and dispersed including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, audit, General Ledger reporting, and cash handling functions for the hotel. You will prepare financial analysis of hotel operations including variance explanation and make recommendations to ensure the achievement of business goals and assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts and reporting.

Qualifications

Local Hire Only

• A degree in Accounting/Business/Finance and 3+ years in hotel accounting or audit with experience in a Managerial role
•  ACA , ACCA qualification preferred.
• Good understanding of the local business and operation environments and markets
• Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
• Business savvy and good people skills
• Visionary & strategic thinker and ability to convert this to action

Job

Finance & Business Support Management

Primary Location

IMEA_Africa-Nigeria-Lagos-Lagos

Oct 19, 2014, 11:59:00 PM

Schedule: Full Time

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