Vacancy: Head of Finance

Job Description

Our Client is a globally-acknowledged, stellar-rated Hotel based in Accra, Ghana which has acquired and maintained an unparalleled reputation in the hospitality industry over the past 30+ years. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Hotel seeks a finance professional with superior qualifications to serve as its Head of Finance. The selected person will serve as the foremost financial authority in-house and will assume a strategic role with oversight responsibility for the budget, accounts, audit, procurement, tax and other functions. 

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing Corporate Financial Strategy. 


• Financial Analysis, Planning, and Forecasting. 


• Expenditure Monitoring and Budgetary Control.


• Accounting, Audit and Internal Control.


• Financial Reporting.


• Payroll support.


• Procurement Systems and Procedures.


• Health, Safety and Maintenance systems. 


• Compliance with Financial, Prudential, Tax and other Regulatory obligations.


• MIS applications in Finance (ACCPAC, Micros and Materials Management).


• Safeguarding Assets. 


• Storage and Retrieval systems.

ADDITIONAL

*Salary and other terms and conditions will be discussed.

Required Skills or Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ professional working experience, with at least six (6) years exposure to the business of a 4 or 5-Star hotel.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.


• MBA or related post-graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.


• Professional qualifications and expertise of a Chartered Accountant. 


• For this extraordinary career opportunity, the Hotel seeks a highly qualified candidate with superior competencies in Finance, and experience in the business and operations of a 4 or 5-star hotel acquired in Ghana and/or abroad. Therefore, qualified candidates residing overseas, who are already familiar with the Ghanaian terrain and wish to relocate, may apply.

Other Competencies

• Proven business and commercial acumen in Accounting, Budgeting, Revenue Management and Capital Expenditure Planning, and other relevant areas. 


• ICT qualifications and hands-on knowledge of accounting and business applications. 


• Deep knowledge of and working familiarity with relevant statutory laws and legislation.


• Uncompromising integrity and ability to maintain a high level of compliance and good corporate governance. 


• Strong leadership, analytical, strategic planning, communication, conflict management and interpersonal skills. 


• Ability to work well within a diverse team and blend easily into new environment.


• Ability to communicate and remain at ease with all, including the Board.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the General Manager.


• Undertakes Board-level Financial Reporting.


• Has oversight of Finance Department.


• Collaborates with Unit Heads and other senior staff in decision-making.


• Supports the work of managers and staff of other functional units to ensure efficiency in in-house systems and procedures.


• Plans and spearheads transactional and other engagements with key external parties relevant to the finance, banking, procurement and related functions.