Overview

The accountant will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the restaurant, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective financial management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all transactions are properly accounted for.
• Banking for the organization; cheque and cash withdrawals and deposits
• Compliance – ensure monthly and annual statutory returns
• Processing of supplier payments in accordance with laid down procedures or contracts signed with suppliers
• Prepare cheques, payment vouchers and receipt vouchers and ensure that they are properly delivered.
• Maintain float and advance registers.
• Be responsible for petty cash held in the office, prepare petty cash vouchers, issue petty cash for purchase requests and make payments from petty cash based on signed receipts
• Ensure all accounting records are up to date, well stored and easily retrievable
• Record all accounting transactions on manual/computer systems as appropriate and ensure that supporting documents/signatures are valid.
• Prepare cheques /payment orders and ensure that they are properly delivered.
•  Manage suppliers’ payment documentation
• Ensure payments for utilities are done on a timely basis.
• Review and advise the directors on the accounting and business approaches to ensure compliance in all accounting and legal areas
• Management of the company’s financial resources, including accounting, and procurement to ensure profitable management of the resources
• Provide leadership in the preparation of budgets from other departments and assist in the preparation of operational plans, ensuring adequate resources for the budgeted activities
• Preparation of Annual Reports Management accounts and internal accounts reports for the Director
• Assist in audit and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address audit findings and recommendations
• Maintain an up-to-date Fixed Asset register; document the movement of Asset and ensure all assets are coded
• Order and maintain relevant supplies to ensure the smooth running of all operations
• Undertaking any other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent organization, planning and time management skills
• Keen on detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent Multitasking skills
• High Integrity
• Attention to details
• A Team player
• Ability to work independently
• Great Analytical Skills
• Strong customer service skills and exceptional people skills
• Outstanding oral, and written communication and interpersonal skills