Financial Controller

- Responsible for control of all confidential and financially related information of the Resort.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Handle all general and administrative matters, including financial and accounting issues.
- Provide direction and instruction to accounting staff based on corporate guidelines, correspondence and discussion.
- Compliance with the internal accounting controls as prescribed by the hotels Accounting Policies and Procedures.
- Establish detailed guidelines and procedures on all financial accounting and administrative matters, in accordance with the Operating Standards.
- Assist the General Manager in preparation of the Monthly Reports, and provide timely information and reports as required.
- Review and inform the General Manager and the Corporate Office on current tax law and regulations and act as coordinator for the General Manager and corporate office with external tax, legal and government bodies.
- Monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts on the general ledger and the monthly preparation of the Resort financial statements.
- Controlling physical inventory by directing and supervising the monthly inventory.
- Compute and prepare all local and federal reports, tax returns and tax payments on a timely basis.
- Maintain fixed asset records and organize physical count of assets on an annual schedule as determined by the corporate office.
- Insure that adequate insurance coverage is maintained for all aspects of the business including assets, business interruptions and public liability.
- Coordinate purchasing function and when required negotiate prices on behalf of the hotel.
- Coordinate personnel and payroll functions, including enrollment of new employees and development of staff regulation and procedures.
- Assist the Department Heads with meetings in the areas of communication and coordination of other departments' business that would affect the operations of the Accounting Department.
- Insure that all efforts are made to retrieve outstanding receivables.
- Build teamwork and staff morale in the department.
- Be responsible for the interviewing / recruitment / hiring / terminating of staff within the department.
- Control departmental human resources issues and procedures.
- Prepare schedule of the staff.
- To conduct periodic (half-yearly) staff performance appraisal.
- Organize periodically meetings and communicate with all departmental staff.
- Guide / coach / motivate staff to provide a high level of service to the resort guest.
- Be responsible for the selection / training / development of staff with an eye towards maximum productivity and guest satisfaction.
- Draw up and update the job descriptions and job specifications for the respective positions within the department.
- Organize his/her manning as reflected on the Organization Chart and according to budget.
- Develop training and development plans for staff; implement and evaluate these plans.
- Develop and constantly review standard operating procedures
- To communicate and enforce policies and procedures fairly and consistently with staff.
- To help to minimize wastage, neglect, breakage and mishandling of equipments and supplies.
- To take full responsibility of tasks has been assigned to him / her.
- Control and apply strictly all safety and hygiene policy, regulation and procedures of the hotel.
- Conduct himself / herself in a respectable way so as to provide a role model for junior staff.
- Report the Management of any deviation from established practices and standards.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.