Reconciliation Accountant at Blowfish Hotel

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Description

• Reconcile and rectify all ledger accounts belonging to suppliers and outlets current accounts periodically – weekly, monthly and yearly.
• Monitor all banking activities in order to detect irregularities.Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports regarding all cash deposits to the bank(s)
• Investigate all transactions in order to prevent fraud
• Perform the reconciliation and verification of accounts regarding cash at hand and cash at banks, including but not limited to all Main bank accounts, Event & Welfare bank accounts.
• Provide feedback to the accounting department on how to improve on internal controls, and also pinpoint areas where risks relating to banking transactions can be minimized
• Provide documentation for the purpose of supporting all financial transactions
• Reconcile discrepancies in different accounts
• Other assigned duties by Financial Controller

In summary, the ideal candidate would:

• Prepare Bank reconciliation statements
• Be involved in the accuracy, correctness and integrity of the General ledgers
• Reconcile entries on CRM
• Reconcile Revenue and Expenses ledgers
• Reconcile accounts relating to Equity
• Reconcile Fixed Assets ledgers
• Reconcile Cash accounts
• Reconcile Inventory ledgers
• Reconcile Customer ledger accounts and receivables
• Reconcile Vendor ledger accounts and payables
• Reconcile Prepayments

Other Requirements

• A good First Degree in Accounting with a minimum of second class honors degree (upper division), from a reputable University
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a reputable organisation.
• Preference would be given to Candidates who have worked in the Hospitality industry.
• Advanced knowledge of TALLY ERP is a MUST.
• Knowledge of OPERA, MICROS and NAV reporting tools is mandatory.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Goal oriented, needs to be focused and achieve targets
• Teams Dynamics
• Resource Management
• Oral and written communication skills
• Leadership skill
• Supervision and Coaching
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication
• Extremely detail oriented
• Strong financial and control management
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, pressurized work environment
• Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement effectively
• Highly proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software
• High level of honesty and integrity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to work with little or no supervision