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Avani Hotels | Livingstone
Innovating the future of tech solutions in Zambia.
Company Description
Refreshingly understated, contemporary and simple. Whether you want a leisurely family break or romantic escape, AVANI hotels and resorts provide the right space for relaxed and inspired comfort. Discerning service, relaxed dining and engaging recreation facilities for all guests are a given.
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Assistant Financial Controller will support Head of Finance in decision making by providing useful financial analysis information in a timely and accurate manner. This position will ensure daily finance and accounting operations and closing reflects the correct performance and are in line with the company’s Finance and Accounting policy. To give support to Head of Finance, this role will support annual budget preparation and any advice to Head of Finance on operational cost and profit throughout the year.
Main Responsibility:
Take full responsibility for timely, accurate, and appropriate management information passed through SSC to prepare monthly management financial report
Ensure reporting procedures are clearly defined and updated to reflect the business needs currently and in the future. Take part in regular reviews with the operational management team
Provide input of financial planning, e.g. loss stores management from loss to break-even and profit, allocation of resources among various projects, renovation generates more returns
Response for annual budget preparation that includes reviewing present and future business plans to develop the annual budget
Monitor and control business performance by comparison of actual results versus budget continuously and propose the areas of improvement
Reduce risk which may occur to the brand. Ensure the operation is complied with tax regulations and financial statements reflect all related transactions in each period.
Improve working capital, return on assets, and CAPEX management
Manage all financial aspects to achieve strategic objectives, implement and maintain adequate financial control, policies, and processes to ensure all transactions are legitimate and in the best interest of the organization
In charge of overall financial management including financial reporting, analysis, and control function of budget & forecast activities
Support the business in applying risk management processes and techniques to increase awareness, ownership, and management of risks leading to improved business performance, including preparing periodic risk reports
Serve as a technical resource on risk management matters, including collaborating with the process, risk owners, and others to build knowledge and understanding of Risk management
Prepare various management reports about risk management matters to Corporate Risk management function and Oversight Committees
Qualifications
Good analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Good Command of business English
Sense of commercial
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (BBA), Finance & Accounting
Experience:
Minimum 5-year experience with Big4 audit firm or financial analyst
Additional Information
Member of ZICA
Full grade twelve school certificate
Three treceable referees, with their emails and mobile numbers
Closing date; 30th June 2024
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