Financial Controller - Morocco - Maternity Cover

A financial controller is needed to manage all aspects of finance and administration linked to a luxury hotel operations in Morocco.

• To manage in an efficient manner the finance & administrative department and all duties attached to this department.
• To assist the General Manager and Heads of Department in the cost analysis of their respective department.
• To control expenses and cash flow in order to ensure maximum profitability of the operations.
• Ensure that all daily duties are fulfilled by accounting staff
• Ensure that the procurement process is respected
• Approval of purchase orders, validation of invoices and supplier payments.
• Verification of income, rebates & entertainment checks
• Analysis of food & beverage costs
• Liaise with the payroll company, prepare all items necessary to establish payroll.
• Verification of payroll and preparation of payments.
• Month end closing
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Review of P&L
• Maintain FF&E register in collaboration with the external accounting cabinet
• Preparation of monthly reporting
• Perform monthly Profit & Loss meetings
• Liaise with banks, suppliers, social security, lawyers, insurances, external accounting cabinet, local accountants, auditors and other administrations.
  Auditing and internal control
• Preparation and follow up of  budget, forecast, cashflow
• Liaise with head office regarding Intercompany account, maintain monthly reconciliation
• Liaise with Front Office regarding payments received for guests
• Assist accounting staff in their duties.

• Must be fluent in French and English.
• Very strong technical accounting skills with RELEVANT post qualification experience (Or Similar) in a medium business environment
• Previous experience of managing small teams of staff.
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Intermediate Word Skills

Qualifed Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or similar.

• Teamwork & Communication: Work effectively with all parts of Finance function and business so that goals of the function and business are met
• Business Knowledge:  Develop a thorough knowledge of the business and its processes so impacts and weaknesses on the balance sheet are identified and addressed
• Impact and Influence: Be able to operate with all of the areas to influence processes and business decisions