Overall objectives
To be responsible for the hotel’s accounting and financial management
requirements. Managing the accounting department,
procurement function and electronic data processing systems. To
provide the general manager and unit management team with
meaningful and timely information on the status of the hotel’s
performance. To assist proactively with cost containment, revenue
enhancement, profit improvement opportunities and safeguarding
of the company’s assets.
Main duties
Records
To maintain proper and complete accounting records of the hotel.
To ensure that the accounts, records and transactions of the hotel
are accurate and correct at all times.
Safeguarding of assets
To implement all necessary controls to safeguard the assets of the hotel.
Financial reports
To prepare and interpret the financial statements and reports of the hotel.
Management information
To provide financial information to management as tools for maximizing
profits and planning for the future. Reports which should stimulate management action.
Budgets and forecasts
To compile, together with the other executives, budgets and forecasts
covering all activities of the hotel.
To compile treasury/cash flow forecasts for the business.
Controls and procedures
To ensure that the established controls and procedures in respect
of the controller’s areas of responsibility are being complied
with at all times.
Electronic data processing systems
To ensure that the hotel’s computer systems and their software
are fully utilized, well safeguarded and properly maintained.
To implement future changes/additions to the electronic data
processing systems of the hotel.
Cashiers
To ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and
controls for the guest cashiers and other cashiers in the hotel,
notwithstanding the fact that these areas are not the direct
responsibility of the controller.
To ensure proper controls for F&B cashiers.
Purchasing, receiving and stores
To ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and controls
for purchasing, receiving, stores and requisitioning.
Stocktakes
To ensure that physical inventories of all supplies are being taken on
a monthly basis and of all operating equipment on a quarterly basis.
Credit and collection
To ensure that the hotel complies with the established credit and
collection procedures, with particular attention to front office,