Chief Accountant at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Job Description

Chief Accountant

• Are you a dynamic and results-driven professional with a passion for finance and accounting in the hospitality industry? We are looking for you!

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Cluster Director of Finance and Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Organize and direct the team to supervise all revenues and expenses, as well as all inventories.
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day financial reporting and controlling requirements of the departments and will be required to review and analyze management accounts.
• To plan, direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of the personnel involved in accounting and other financial functions of the organization.
• Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve financial performance.
• Maintain an account of all the transactions of the organization.
• Responsible for budget and cost controls, financial analysis, accounting practices and reports.
• Any matter which may affect the interests of the hotel should be brought to the attention of the Management.
• Assist Cluster DOF in preparation of Annual Budgets

Financial & Operational Management:

• Identify optimal, cost-effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.
• Preparation of the Monthly Management Accounts.
• Monitor budgetary and key performance indicator movements.
• Ensure to liaise with the company auditors and regulators.
• To develop the financial reporting and accounting systems.
• Responsible for all financial and accounting functions of the organization.
• Ensure to manage the development of accounting admissions, credit/collections and internal control policies.
• Recommend to the management on the issues related to Stock Management and Inventory controlling.
• Prepare periodical Management Information Reports.
• Performs all other functions as assigned by Management.
• Ensure to take the responsibility for maintaining accurate records.
• Providing effective financial controlling & also implement Control systems

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• A graduate degree in business or CPA (K)
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position within the hospitality industry.
• Previous experience financial reports, P&L and balance sheet.
• Prior experience working with Accounting Systems and POS (Sun, Opera, Micros,Silverware)
• Leadership skills that utilize persuasion and motivation to attain organizational goals is the most desirable management quality, followed by honesty, integrity, ethical behavior, tactfulness, openness, and cultural awareness.
• Ability to accept responsibility.
• Self-confidence, motivation, drive and tenacity.
• Ability to enhance organizational performance.
• Ability to clearly delegate tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to think strategically, inductively, and creatively.
• Propensity to recognize and acknowledge other people’ ideas