Accountant x 1

Job Summary
Job title: Accountant

Organisation: Roadside Hotel

Department: Finance and Administration

Reports To: General Manager

Job Purpose

To manage the hotel's accounting and financial reporting functions by maintaining accurate financial records, safeguarding revenue and assets, controlling expenditure, ensuring timely statutory compliance and providing reliable financial information to support management decision-making.

Overall Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key areas:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting.
• Revenue and Cash Management.
• Budgeting and Cost Control.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Payroll and Statutory Compliance.
• Internal Controls and Asset Management.
• Management Support.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) and have the following:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• A relevant professional accounting qualification or progress towards one would be an advantage.
• At least 3 years' relevant accounting experience, preferably in hospitality, tourism, retail or another cash-intensive business.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, payroll, taxation and internal controls.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with hotel property-management and point-of-sale systems would be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Financial and analytical capability.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Cost and revenue-control orientation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Sound judgement and accountability.
• Teamwork and customer orientation.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

▪️ Cover letter.

▪️ Detailed CV.

▪️ Copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications.

Applications should be addressed to:

The General Manager

Roadside Hotel

▪️ Email Subject: Application for Accountant Position