Kibo Palace Hotel is seeking a qualified Chief Accountant in Arusha to support the Financial Controller, oversee accounting operations, ensure regulatory compliance, maintain financial controls, and prepare accurate financial reports for hotel operations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate books of accounts and prepare timely financial statements, management reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Monitor hotel funds, expenditures, cash flow, daily revenue postings, and bank reconciliations for TZS and USD accounts
- Maintain proper accounting records for assets, liabilities, debtors, creditors, and fixed assets
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including VAT, PAYE, SDL, tax returns, and other government obligations
- Review purchasing and payment transactions, Night Audit Reports, and food and beverage purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance
- Support the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, including bookkeeping, filing, receivables collection, payment processing, and cashiering
- Monitor and maintain effective bar stock controls and related financial procedures
- Plan, supervise, train, and direct accounting staff while promoting teamwork, professionalism, and high performance
- Ensure effective financial controls and accurate documentation across hotel operations
- Work effectively under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and perform other finance-related duties assigned by Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred
- Experience in accounting or finance operations, preferably within the hospitality industry
- Strong knowledge of accounting systems, financial reporting, and reconciliation procedures
- Knowledge of VAT, PAYE, SDL, and tax returns
- Proficiency in Sun Systems or similar accounting software is an added advantage
- Good analytical, organisational, and leadership skills
- High levels of integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Ability to supervise accounting staff, manage competing priorities, and meet strict reporting deadlines
- Accounting and financial reporting skills
- Knowledge of reconciliations and statutory compliance
- Sun Systems or similar accounting software proficiency
- Analytical, organisational, and leadership skills
- Staff supervision and training skills
- Integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism
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