Hotel Financial Controller-Hybrid
Excellent package and opportunity Kerry
My client is looking for a Financial Controller to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world class hotel based in Kerry. This role will be responsible for the overall financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and internal control of the business.
Duties:
· Reporting to and collaborating closely with the General Manager to ensure that all the objectives under the finance key result areas are achieved.
· Responsible for the timely financial reporting to management and owners/shareholders as per the deadlines set out.
· Responsible for the overall outcomes of the finance department, including the day to day running details of the finance department and in compliance with all statutory obligations and company policy.
· To mobilise and provide focus and direction to the finance departmental team.
· To ensure the company meets all its financial deadlines and financial statutory obligations.
Responsibilities and duties to be conducted by the department including but not limited to:
· Responsibility and accountability for the financial performance of the business with key focus on the effective operation of the accounting and financial control activities of the Hotel
· To monitor and control all aspects of the finance function to include financial reporting and planning, budgetary control and control of financial systems and procedures.
· Manage the weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting including end of year reporting and forecasting process.
· Preparation and presentation of year end accounts for the management, shareholders and the annual audit & to provide support to ensure the external audit process are successfully completed.
· Prepare annual audit file/pack and consult with auditors during and at the year end and answer all queries.
· Preparation and presentation of timely monthly accounts including profit & loss, balance sheet and reconciliations, bank reconciliations statement and cash flow statement projections for the Management and Shareholders.
- To ensure nominal postings in respect of accruals, prepayments, stock, and other adjustments month end accounts.
- Cash and Bank reconciliations.
- Monitor and control all sales revenue and expense streams, including cash, payroll, general expenses, working capital and credit management.
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as follows:
- To monitor the debtor’s ledger and ensure the team chase up any monies outstanding and to produce a monthly debtors report.
- The transfer of information from debtor’s ledger to nominal ledger at the end of month.
- To ensure that all purchase invoices received, having matched them with the appropriate purchase order and to maintain a creditors ledger.
- To ensure information transfer from creditors ledger to nominal ledger at the end of month and reconcile records against creditors statements received and produce monthly Creditors report.
- To reconcile all control accounts, including verification of balances & resolution of outstanding items
· Manage correspondence and calls from suppliers seeking payment and to arrange payment of their accounts on a weekly/monthly basis as per the terms agreed.
· To manage and oversee the finance departments compliance with all Finance acts, purchasing, financial policies & procedures, insurance, IT, legal policies, and regulatory guidelines including GDPR at all times.
· To ensure the employee payroll is processed on micro pay on a weekly basis and to arrange the online payment of the salaries & wages to all employees, and to liaise with employees and the tax & social welfare offices on matters arising from the payroll.
· To produce the various weekly reports for the general manager, such as the weekly revenue, stats & wage summary reports
· Preparation of capex report for SFL and ROK when required and in line with agreed deadlines.
· Responsible for all statutory returns including but not limited to CSO returns, VAT PAYE/PRSI, RCT and P30 statutory returns etc. and ensure full compliance with statutory filing deadlines.
· Review and ensure all financial internal audit procedures are in place and robust.
· Ensure the full tax compliance
· Review internal audit procedures that are in place regularly.
· Work with senior management to develop business plans and strategies to increase profitability.
· To have a collaborative team role with management in the compilations of annual budgets.
· Ensure there are adequate communication with all departments on a regular basis in relation to discrepancies in invoices or lodgements.
· Manage and support all finance team members.
· To compile any other finance reports the company requires in assisting with the proper management of the business.
· To ensure the highest possible finance and accounting standards & systems are practiced at the Hotel.
· Oversee departmental rosters and training in the finance department in conjunction with Human Resources (HR).
· In conjunction with the General Manager and Hotel Manager and HR, develop and enhance the employee culture in line with company vision in the finance department.
Requirements
• You will be a fully Qualified Accountant with 5 years PQE experience.
• You will have experience in the hospitality industry or a similar role.
• You will have strong Excel skills, Sage Line 50 experience is an advantage
• You will have strong communication skills and be detail orientated with the ability to work to deadlines
• You will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in coaching / training team members in advantage
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