Internal Auditor at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge: (Deadline 18 February 2025)

Internal Auditor at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge: (Deadline 18 February 2025)

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION Internal Auditor

DEPARTMENT Finance & Administration

REPORTS TO Finance Manager

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

The Internal Auditor maintains all necessary audit reports and journals by accurately auditing the daily revenues and performance of the hotel, in accordance with hotel accounting and financial controls, and within the policies and procedures as outlined in, hotel and corporate policies and guidelines, and the hotel’s business plan. An Internal Auditor is a professional who ensures organization have accurate accounting throughout the year and ensure that other accounting teams follow proper procedures and that all accounts are updated and accurate.

TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

AUDIT THE HOTEL’S DAILY REVENUES

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
• Evaluate financial documents for accuracy and compliance with the hotel regulations
• Identify the financial risk of the hotel and offer recommendations to reduce risks
• Identify accounting and financial record-keeping process that can be improved
• Determine ways to cut costs and improve profitability
• Present findings to upper management in form of reports and presentations
• Monitor compliance with HACCP rules and regulations and relevant trainings
• Ensure compliance of health and safety at work place and protective equipment’s are adhered to.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Maintains high confidentiality in regards to confidentiality
• Reports any suspicious behaviour of employees to the GM and Security
• Ensures that all potential and real hazards are reported appropriately immediately
• Fully understands the hotel’s fire, emergency, and bomb procedures
• Follows emergency procedures to provide for the security and safety of guests and employees
• Supports a safe hotel by applying hotel regulations, and adhering to existing laws and regulations
• Maintains the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, uniform, appearance, body language and conduct

MISCELLANEOUS

• Social Responsible Business: show involvement and be interested in environmental and/or social issues by participating in Social Business hotel and departmental activities
• Ensure that self is familiar with in-house facilities to assist guests and promote sales
• Assist colleagues when needed
• Accepts flexible working schedule when necessary for the hotel’s uninterrupted service

To always be updated on:

• Hotel facilities and special promotions
• Marketing promotions
• Laws relating to own field of responsibility
• Union agreements
• Stays abreast of current and new industry technology relating to function
• Performs required duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner to achieve the overall objective of the position
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with employees and colleagues to promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate
• Projects a favorable image of the ….(Hotel) Group to the public

NB: Any other duties or tasks assigned by your line Manager or other competent Managers/Authority

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent in relevant disciplines
• Having CPA/ACCA is added advantage
• CIA –Certified Internal Auditor
• 4 Years and over of relevant work experience
• Creativity and innovation
• Management with accountability and responsibility
• Communication, public contacts and customer relations
• Good Responsibility for judgement and decision making
• Should have a good level of responsibility for supervision of others
• The job requires mental or working and high pressure
• guest/customer relations experience, preferably in a hospitality environment
• strong working knowledge of relevant computer software including MS Office and booking and payment systems
• administrative skills

TO APPLY:

Please send the following documents to: [email protected]

CC: [email protected]

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Academic papers (the successful candidate will be required to submit notarized copies)
• Service certificates proving the work experience
• 3 professional references

All attachments should be in Word or PDF form attached as one document

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews, and no phone calls.

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge is an equal employment opportunity employer

Note:

• Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit a criminal record
• Expected starting date is as soon as possible.

Interested candidates should submit their applications in English not later than February 18, 2025, at 05:00 pm.

Done at Kayonza, February 13, 2025

THE MANAGEMENT