Main duties and responsibilities:
Management
● Development of an efficient and professional team within the Accounting Department
● Oversight of the accounting operations of any subsidiary of the Company
● Management of the operations of the Accounting department
● Development, implementation and maintenance of an effective systems of accounting policies and procedures
● Provision of excellent leadership, fostering teamwork, celebrating top performance and encouraging work/life balance
● Oversight of the activities of any supplier to which functions have been outsourced
● Cultivation of team culture of open and collaborative relationships, and leading by example
● Implementation and maintenance of an effective system of accounting policies and procedures, as guided by the Group Financial Controller
● Development of specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise and accomplish work objectives
Transactions
● Verification of supplier invoices, the payment thereof within the designated due date
● Issuance of invoices to customers as soon as goods/services have been sold/delivered
Prompt collection of accounts receivable
● Completion of comprehensive bank & cash reconciliations at regular intervals
● Payment of debt payments as scheduled
● Development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive system of controls over all accounting functions within the company
● Processing of payroll information with no errors, and issuance of compensation payments to team members by scheduled pay dates
● Effective operation of the company accounting, POS & reservation software and any other software utilised in accounting operations
● Development and maintenance of a chart of accounts that effectively fulfills the record keeping and management reporting requirements of the business, universally adopted across the Group
● Ensuring a strong accounting and operation control environment to safeguard Company assets
● Maintenance of an orderly filing system for all hard and soft copy accounting records, including a system of document archiving and destruction
● Timely recording and prompt depositing of cash receipts
Reporting
● Implementation and maintenance of an effective infrastructure of policies, procedures and calendar activities for the reporting of accurate and timely financial results as guided by the Group Financial Controller
● Measurement and reporting of the financial and operational performance of the company and its business units in ongoing reports to management
● Proactive in seeking and identifying opportunities to reduce costs, enhance revenues and improve profits and promptly and effectively reporting/sharing them to management
● Compilation and issuance of accurate financial statements on a timely basis
● Assistance in the preparation of the company’s annual reports
● Preparation of various financial analysis for management
● Supporting and liaising with the Heads of Departments in meeting the strategic goals of Mad Monkey
● Representation of the company accounts department in scheduled Head of Department meetings
● Provision of information required by internal, external & regulatory auditors to examine the company’s in-regional financial statements and accounting system
Planning
● Coordination of creation of regional - wide annual budgets, and testing of their achievability● Calculation of variances between actual and budgeted results, and reporting the reasoning for variances to management
Compliance
● Compliance with tax reporting and payment requirements in line with Tax consultant
● Compliance with any filing requirements imposed by local, state or regional governing authorities
● Monitoring the company in regional compliance with any existing debt covenants and warning management of covenant breaches
Health and Safety:
● Report any defects in the building, plant or equipment according to hostel procedures.
● Ensure all team members are aware of their Health and Safety responsibilities as required by the company Health and Safety Policy, monitor compliance with procedural requirements.
● Proactively support the Company’s health and safety agenda.
● To be fully conversant with all Risk Assessments for your departments, COSHH Regulations, Fire and Bomb Procedures and ensure team are up to date and proactively manage their responsibilities in these areas.
● Ensuring the wearing of appropriate protective clothing provided by or recommended by the Company will be obligatory and ensure this is applied across all departments where applicable.
● Ensure that any accidents to team members, customers or visitors are reported immediately in accordance with correct procedures and ensure awareness of these procedures across the division.
● To be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down under the Health and Safety policy as applicable to your place of work, including awareness of any specific hazards in your Workplace.
● Attend Statutory Fire and any relevant Health and Safety training, be fully conversant with and abide by all rules concerning Fire and Health and Safety. Be vigilant in ensuring this is managed effectively across the operation.
