Le Meridien Hotel Port Harcourt recruitment, May - June 2014

 Le Meridien Hotel Port Harcourt recruitment, May - June 2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. - One of the leading hotels and leisure companies in the world with more than 1000 properties in over 100 countries, is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W, Le Meridien, Aloft and Element.


Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., is one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com or www.starwoodvacationownership.com.

Le Meridien is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cost Controller
Ref: 20170608
Location: Port Harcourt
Department: Finance
Job Description
Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Responsible for all food & beverage costing in the hotel.
• Responsible for the hotel's stores and all inventory.
• Provides all necessary cost report on food & beverage on daily basis and at the end of the month.
• Liaise with the Purchaser to ensure that all products are available at all times in the hotel.
• Implement Starwood policies.

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting. Part qualified ACA or ACCA will be an added advantage.
• Five years in a reputable organization, preferably in an international hotel chain.
• Two or more years of which must be in a related position.
• Knowledge of local market.

• Supervisory experience desirable.
• Knowledge of the local market
• Proficient with PC applications-Windows, MS Office including Excel

• Judgment in knowing when to escalate issues to the next level of management.
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office tools
• Good organization, communication, verbal & written skills.

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

• Effect collections so that accounts outstanding and bad debts are reduced to the minimum and cash flow to the maximum, operating within Starwood and local policy guidelines.
• Determine credit limits to be extended to individuals, guests, companies and groups using or planning to use the hotel facilities.
• Work closely with the Accounts Receivable Supervisor and Front Office cashier, Supervisor to make sure that all guest billings are processed correctly and efficiently and to follow up on subsequent billings and effect collection of past due accounts.

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting. Part qualified ACA or ACCA will be an added advantage.
• Five years in a reputable organization, preferably in an international hotel chain.
• Two or more years of which must be in credit and collection positions.
• A minimum of three years in supervisory position.
• Knowledge of local credit and collection procedures.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Supervisory experience desirable.
• Strong knowledge of the local market
• Proficient with PC applications-Windows, MS Office including Excel

• Judgment in knowing when to escalate issues to the next level of management.
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office tools
• Good organization, communication, verbal & written skills.

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

• Direct preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts; establish or recommend to management major economic objectives and policies for Hotel.
• Support General Manager and hotel financial goals by direct preparation of monthly and annual reports summarize and forecast hotel’s revenues, expenses, and earning based on past, present and expected operations.
• Ensure compliance with Starwood policies and procedures and all applicable laws.
• Provide effective leadership of the Finance team in relation to goal setting, development and direction of activities.
• Negotiate and monitor contracts with hotel’s vendors.
• Ensure the collection and payment of applicable local, state, and federal taxes.
• Advise management of desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.
• Arrange for audits of hotel's accounts.
• Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Additional duties as necessary and assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting and a Professional qualification (ACA or ACCA) is required.
• An MBA is an added advantage.
• Seven years in a reputable organization, preferably in an international hotel chain.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SAP, and other applicable computer systems. Budgetary analysis capabilities required.

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. 
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups to managers, clients, customers, and ownership.
• Must be able to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Working knowledge of European and local laws, and Starwood standards governing equal employment opportunity rights, occupational safety and health, payroll and employment issues, taxation and other financial legislation and statutes.

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

• Conduct regular walk-abouts, visually assessing the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure(s) of the hotel: all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.
• Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, and external areas.
• Verify completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation works throughout the hotel.
• Assist in hiring, training and development, supervision, and disciplining of all staff in the Engineering Department, such as duty engineers, plumber, painter, joiner and apprentice(s).
• Adhere to all corporate purchasing policies and controls, including, but not limited to, all outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and all other Company policies as required. Follow prescribed safety procedures for personnel, contractors and equipment at all times.
• Maintain effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programmes, and conduct special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel.
• Inform the General Manager and senior managers on a regular basis regarding the specific and overall condition of the building structure(s), related systems, and equipment offering prudent, cost effective proposals for maintaining these systems.
• Access and input information via the computer and generate required reports.

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Engineering (Electrical / Electronics)
• Professional qualification in Engineering or Electrical vocation.
• Seven years in a major hotel, hospital, or building, in a managerial capacity.

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

• Provide the leadership expertise that ensures the effective and efficient operation of the hotel, including, but not limited to, the quality and legal defensibility of services provided, and the achievement of stated operational goals and profitability objectives.
• Manage the operations of the hotel in order to maximize profitability and to ensure superior guest service and product quality. 
• Participate in total hotel management as a member of the hotel Executive Committee.

• Lead, through subordinate staff, the effective management of the Rooms, Food & Beverage and Engineering functional areas to maximize financial performance while upholding quality standards and maximizing levels of guest satisfaction.
• Direct the maximization of room revenue by anticipation of market shifts, development and monitoring of annual business and marketing plans, and participating in appropriate national marketing efforts.
• Measure the effectiveness of broad-based marketing plans and yield management efforts to maximize the number of market segments needed and to diversify the sources of revenues.
• Ensure the development of a realistic and attainable strategic business plan that defines operational goals and profitability objectives.
• Coordinate capital improvement projects to maintain/upgrade quality standards and property image, and to protect assets from neglect, damage or deterioration.
• Conduct regular staff and employee meetings.
• Establish and oversee maintenance of a proactive Human Resources department to ensure a productive, participative, and comfortable work environment in which all employees are valued and treated lawfully and consistently, and to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal employment and labor laws and regulations
• Direct, manage, train and counsel sales, catering and revenue management staff. Actively participate in sales presentations, property tours and customer meetings.

• Bachelor degree.
• F&B background and experience in small luxury
• Previous work experience in African countries would be an advantage
• Languages: English fluent.

• Supervise the General Ledger
• Assist the Chief Accountant and in his absence, coordinate the activities of the different Finance units.
• Liaise with all statutory bodies on all issues including tax matters.
• Prepare month-end reports for the owning company and other departments in the hotel.
  

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting.
• Part qualified ACA or ACCA will be an added advantage.
• Five years in a reputable organization, preferably in an international hotel chain.
• A minimum of three years in supervisory position.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Supervisory experience desirable.
• Proficient with PC applications-Windows, MS Office including Excel

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

• Preparation of payroll and all payroll-related issues.
• Ensure that all necessary deductions (tax, pension, etc.) are made from payroll.
• Implement all Starwood policies in this regard.

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting.
• Three years in a reputable organization, preferably in an international hotel chain.

• Proficient with PC applications-Windows, MS Office including Excel

• Judgment in knowing when to escalate issues to the next level of management.
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office tools
• Good organization, communication, verbal & written skills

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

• In charge of all finance-related issues during night operations.
• Audit all revenue and cash transactions.
• Print out all necessary night reports.
• Deputize for the Income Auditor in his absence.
• Implement all Starwood policies in this regard.

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting.
• Three years in a reputable organization, preferably in an international hotel chain.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Supervisory experience desirable.
• Proficient with PC applications-Windows, MS Office including Excel.

• Judgment in knowing when to escalate issues to the next level of management.
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office tools
• Good organization, communication, verbal & written skills

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.