InterContinental Lagos Jobs for a Financial Accountant, 18th September 2014

InterContinental Lagos is located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travellers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel offers uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.


InterContinental Lagos is seeking to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Accountant - InterContinental Lagos
Job Number: LAG000125
Location: Lagos
Qualifications
Local Hire Only

• A degree in Accounting/Business/Finance and 3+ years in hotel accounting or audit with experience in a Managerial role.
• ACA , ACCA qualification preferred.
• Good understanding of the local business and operation environments and markets.
• Service minded and ability to involve and support operations.
• Business savvy and good people skills.
• Visionary & strategic thinker and ability to convert this to action.

• As the Financial Accountant, you will report directly to the Deputy Director of Finance & Business Support.
• Responsibilities include assisting in the management of day-to-day operations and assignments of Accounting staff, plan and organize work, communicate goals, and schedule/assign work and managing revenues received and dispersed including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, audit, General Ledger reporting, and cash handling functions for the hotel.
• You will prepare financial analysis of hotel operations including variance explanation and make recommendations to ensure the achievement of business goals and assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts and reporting.