Chief Accountant

Company Description Erbil Rotana is a 5-star luxury hotel located just ten minutes from Erbil International Airport, positioned near key business centers and adjacent to the English and Italian villages. The property offers 201 modern, spacious rooms and suites, all with views of the city skyline, Sami Abdul Rahman Park, or the outdoor swimming pool. Guests can enjoy four international restaurants, served by a professional and efficient team, and seven fully equipped meeting and event venues with flexible configurations. The hotel also features Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Club, including a fully equipped gym, separate male and female sauna and steam rooms, and an outdoor pool area surrounded by natural greenery. This combination of business facilities, leisure amenities, and a prime location makes Erbil Rotana a dynamic environment for hospitality professionals. Job Summary: As a Chief Accountant you are responsible for acquiring in depth knowledge of finance policies and relevant accounting standards in order to ensure timeliness, completeness and reliability of management and financial reports. General Duties and Responsibilities: · Manage closing of books and preparation of financial reports in accordance with Uniform System of Accounts (10th Edition) and Hotel Polices · Ensure that the Corporate Office and Hotel reporting deadlines are met · Review and reconcile General Ledger, Bank Accounts, P&L and ensure they are complete, reliable and faithfully represent the financial position of the Hotel · Analyse & interpret financial reports, identify trends and make recommendations where necessary · Adequate review of Receiving Reports, Invoices, Expense Reports, Payment Vouchers, General Cashier Reports to ensure that they are duly authorised and free from misstatements and in compliance with Hotel policy · Supervise and review monthly payroll preparation and ensure timely disbursement of salaries. · Ensure that the internal controls (financial and otherwise) are functioning in an orderly and efficient manner and ensures adherence to Hotel policies, safe-guards assets and secure as far as possible the completeness and accuracy of records · Develop and ensure that Sun System database is adequately maintained. Supervise the input and handling of financial/reference data for Payroll and FBM Systems · Supervise the finance team and ensure that they are adequately trained and performance is up to the standards · Coordinate with Internal and External Auditors in completing Audits · Develop and maintain manual and computer filing system and ensure that the files are properly named, catalogued and access is available for authorised persons only. Original contracts and important documents must be filed in a fire proof safe · Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment · Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures