Reconciliation Accountant at the Blowfish Hotel

Blowfish Hotel Limited is the ultimate oasis of comfort and style, where sophistication and attitude seamlessly blend with timeless design. A modern boutique hotel in Lagos, the Blowfish Hotel is proof that the new rules of elegance are crisp, clean, and modern, without fuss or complexity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Reconciliation Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Reconcile and rectify all ledger accounts belonging to suppliers and outlets current accounts periodically – weekly, monthly and yearly.
Monitor all banking activities in order to detect irregularities.Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports regarding all cash deposits to the bank(s)
Investigate all transactions in order to prevent fraud
Perform the reconciliation and verification of accounts regarding cash at hand and cash at banks, including but not limited to all Main bank accounts, Event & Welfare bank accounts.
Provide feedback to the accounting department on how to improve on internal controls, and also pinpoint areas where risks relating to banking transactions can be minimized
Provide documentation for the purpose of supporting all financial transactions
Reconcile discrepancies in different accounts
Other assigned duties by Financial Controller

In summary, the ideal candidate would:

Prepare Bank reconciliation statements
Be involved in the accuracy, correctness and integrity of the General ledgers
Reconcile entries on CRM
Reconcile Revenue and Expenses ledgers
Reconcile accounts relating to Equity
Reconcile Fixed Assets ledgers
Reconcile Cash accounts
Reconcile Inventory ledgers
Reconcile Customer ledger accounts and receivables
Reconcile Vendor ledger accounts and payables
Reconcile Prepayments

Other Requirements

A good First Degree in Accounting with a minimum of second class honors degree (upper division), from a reputable University
A minimum of 3 years experience in a reputable organisation.
Preference would be given to Candidates who have worked in the Hospitality industry.
Advanced knowledge of TALLY ERP is a MUST.
Knowledge of OPERA, MICROS and NAV reporting tools is mandatory.

Key Skills & Competencies:

Goal oriented, needs to be focused and achieve targets
Teams Dynamics
Resource Management
Oral and written communication skills
Leadership skill
Supervision and Coaching
Strong organisational, analytical and communication
Extremely detail oriented
Strong financial and control management
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, pressurized work environment
Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement effectively
Highly proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software
High level of honesty and integrity
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Ability to work with little or no supervision