Assistant Accounts Manager - Collaborative Environment

Job Description

1.    Attend executive and department head meetings as the accounting delegate.

3.    Develop a working knowledge of all procedures and operations as detailed in the Accounting Manual.

4.    Undertake staff planning and preparation of work schedules.

5.    Work with the Executive Committee in completing Annual Operating Budget information on operating cash flow, capital improvements and special repairs and maintenance.

6.    Maintain work order system to determine actual against budgeted expenditures.

7.    Compare budgeted to actual expenditures and report to hotel management when a variance in individual items occurs in order that remedial action can be taken.

8.    Supervise the storage and destruction of records in accordance with the approved retention schedule.

9.    Review proper control and security procedures to be sure they are in force and effective.

10. Review Depreciation and Amortization Schedules.

11. Review the quality of work originating from the Accounting Department for accuracy, quality, and timeliness.

12. Supervise the maintenance of all leases and sub-rentals.  Periodically check the sales reports of lessees whose leases call for percentage rentals based on income.

14. Review and comment all contracts and legal agreements.

15. Review all insurance claims, employee and public, to see they are being properly processed.

16. Co-operate with internal and external auditors to minimize the cost of auditing and implement their recommendations.

17. Liaise with Tax Agent of Yearly Company Assessment and tax related matters.

18. Ensure the hotel operation licenses / permits are in place and liaise with the Local Authority for application and renewal submission.

19. Maintain check on work performed by the Purchasing Department.

20. Co-ordinate all back-office systems to ensure a proper workflow.

21. Supervise the bi-monthly cash counts of house banks.

22. Supervises and checks staff planning, purchasing, receiving, storing, issuing, food tests, portion control, cashiering and check continuity, F & B revenue audit, cost and sales potential of food and beverage outlets and month-end F & B inventories.

23. Periodically, review and confirm the procedures for receiving merchandise.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting / CIMA / ACCA.
• 2 - 3 years working experience in managerial position.
• Familiar with financial reporting, regulatory and tax matters.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Accounting software.
• Multitasking, high commitment and sense of urgency towards deadlines.
• Disciplined and ability to work independently.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Able to communicate in Mandarin will be an advantage.
• A team player with good leadership and personality skills.