Our client is a growing restaurant renowed for its exceptional services.
Job Summary
The Accountant has the primary responsibility of managing the financial records preparing budget and financial statements analyzing costs and revenues and monitoring financial transactions for a restaurant. They also ensure compliance with tax regulations and regulatory reporting requirements. He reports directly to the Managing Consultant and Management.
Key Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Manager.
- Create and submit detailed reports on weekly monthly and annual revenues and expenses. These reports include: the Profit or Loss report Balance sheets the Bar Stock Inventory the Covers report etc.
- Support the manager to prepare the staff monthly payroll effecting all necessary deductions as per taxes surcharges etc.
- Prepare and follow up all payment schedules for all vendor/supplier s invoices.
- Reconcile all dockets and guest bills to ensure all served meals and beverages are properly charged and paid for.
- Monitor all staff sales remittances.
- Monitor the stock and restocking/purchasing process for all produce; ultimately to ensure the constant availability of every meal/drink specified on the menus.
- Carry out periodic market surveys to maintain an up-to-date market price list.
- Estimate future needs for all material needs for all departments.
- Carry out and submit a report on daily weekly and monthly inventory exercises as required.
- Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations for all delivered or purchased food items.
- Ensure adherence to HACCP standards for all food items in the store.
- Organize and supervise shifts for the Account Department staff; Purchasing Officer and Store Keeper This includes monitoring their resumption and closing times.
- Appraise Account Department staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity.
- Regularly review product quality and research new vendors.
- Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste.
Requirements
- or HND in Accounting Finance or related field: ICAN or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
- 3 - 5 years accounting experience preferably in the hospitality or food service industry.
- Proficient in accounting software (Quick-books Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong knowledge of tax regulation payroll processing financial reporting and vendor payments.
- Ability to prepare detailed financial reports such as Profit & Loss Balance Sheet Inventory and Sales/Covers report.
- Skilled in stock monitoring cost control vendor reconciliation and market price updates.
- Strong attention to details and ability to meet deadlines.
- Good communication leadership and time management.