Peermont Global Botswana – Regional Financial Manager

Job description

Peermont prides itself on offering our guests exceptional customer service and value for money. We always strive to employ and develop individuals that share our values of Respect and Humility, Integrity, Collaboration and Accountability.

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the financial wellbeing of Peermont Global Botswana’s hotel, conferencing and casino operations by managing the Financial Operations to the required standards, and in compliance with all applicable laws and accounting practices.

Main Responsibilities

• The main responsibilities and duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
• Fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all funds and assets of the company as well as planning and managing the systems of Financial, Hotel and Casino Accounting.
• Overall responsibility for developing and maintaining an accounting system and approval of statutory accounts by external auditors.

• Interpretation of operating results, making specific recommendations resulting in cost reductions and profit improvements for Executive Management Evaluation and consideration.
• Assume the responsibility for the correct and accurate accounting classification of all expenditures and documents including capital and others.
• Ensure preparation of monthly Management accounts and Annual Financial Statements by applicable group and statutory deadlines.
• Responsible for the internal accounting and administrative controls to ensure that all transactions are handled correctly.
• Preparation of long-term plans and budget requirements to ensure that departmental and corporate goals and objectives are met including company cash flow and treasury.
• Keeping abreast of current trends and practices within the area of responsibility and communicate pertinent information to employees.

• Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase effectiveness and cost saving.
• Responsible for the calculation and administration of all statutory taxes, levies and other charges, including the preparation of the annual taxation and deferred taxation calculations.
• Evaluate and review all investment decisions, including preparing the return on investment calculations.
• Interact with auditors and respond to Internal and external audit queries.
• Any other functions as may be directed.

Knowledge & Qualification Requirements

• Chartered Accountant or similar acceptable qualification with at least three (3) years’ experience in hotel/conferencing/casino, or similar industry.

Special Skills/Competencies

• Sound in-depth knowledge of casino/or gaming operations with at the least three (3) years experience working in similar operations
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in the hotel/conference/casino/resort industry, specialising in food and beverage, convention and yield management
• Sound knowledge of computer accounting packages such as Accpac, Micros Fidelio, Excel, Word etc.
• Must have had exposure working in a large corporate environment
• Leadership and managerial skills are essential
• Experience in managing IT

• Good interpersonal skills
• Project development accounting
• Perform feasibility studies
• Ability to manage the audit function
• Corporate tax management
• People management skill
• Analytical ability
• Self-starter and natural thinker
• Must be able to transfer skills

Special Skills/Competencies

Specific job requirements for the position include:

• Required to work in a smoking environment.
• Flexible working hours may be required.
• Will be required to obtain a Gaming Licence from Gambling Authority in Botswana.

Should you meet the minimum and operational requirements set out above, and feel that this position would be a suitable career opportunity for you, please email an updated Curriculum Vitae to [email protected]

Note: The successful candidate needs to obtain the necessary work permits and Gambling Board licensing.