Apata & Ascott Limited Recruiting an Accounting Officer

Apata & Ascott Limited is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of

Job Title: Accounting Officer
Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough review of financial data, compare finances and identify anomalies, wastage, cost reduction opportunities and overall business improvement opportunities.


• Review financial documents, purchase orders, vouchers and invoices.


• Producing an accurate set of month-end accounts, with comparisons to forecasts and previous periods.


• Develop and supervise implementation of audit strategies/ programmes for preventing and detecting fraud/ wastages. This will include but not limited to: pre- and post- payment audit, material procurement, facilities management expenditures, project/ construction expenditures, etc; and revenue assurance.


• Preparing profit and loss accounts and the balance sheet for senior management.


• Assisting in preparing budgets and business planning, including projected room revenue.


• Reconciling bank statements.


• Ensuring legislation is followed regarding VAT and PAYE.


• Ensure monthly management of account and financial report.


• Maintain overview of bank account level.


• Input of sales and purchases invoices, cross checking on billing.


• Prepare report for the monthly expenses, payment amount for reimbursements.


• Monthly reconciliation to ensure accuracy in payment.


• Assist in championing the hotel’s aggressive cost reduction drive.


• Lead all efforts on safeguarding the hotel’s revenue: i.e. preventing/ avoiding revenue thefts and inadvertent revenue losses.


• Controlling payroll.


• Chasing late payments and reporting bad debt and keeping a careful eye on the cash flow.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent from a reputable institution.


• Minimum of 1 year experience in same field in hospitality sector.


• Accountancy skills, ideally honed in a hospitality environment


• IT knowledge, including computerized systems and electronic cash tills


• Data processing skills, including spreadsheet packages


• Analytical and communication skills


• Unmatched attention to detail for preparing detailed financial information for senior management


• Excellent communication and customer friendly skills.


• Self-motivated and well organized.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should forward their up to date CV’s & application letter  to:[email protected]

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