About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A secluded oasis at the edge of an idyllic lagoon! On the east coast of Mauritius, lapped by turquoise waters perfect for water sports, our relaxing Resort is filled with lush greenery and dramatic views everywhere you turn. Each stylish villa and residence feature its own private garden and pool – just like the home for the Resort’s resident giant tortoises. After a day exploring the Indian Ocean or playing unlimited golf at both our Ernie Els-designed course and Bernhard Langer signature course, unwind at our award-winning Spa and raise a glass at one of our exciting dining venues. Mauritius is teeming with opportunities for your next day’s adventures. This beautiful resort opened in October 2008, and has 90 one-bedroom villas, 1 Presidential Suite, 45 two-to-five-bedroom residential villas, 5 stunning Food and Beverage venues in addition to managing an off-property beach bar/restaurant, an award-winning over water Spa, 2 tennis courts and a fitness center.

Purpose 

 

The Accountant is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director of Finance in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations. 

Additionally, the Staff Accountant is responsible for supervising other areas within the Finance Department under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance, including payroll, accounts payable, and general cashiering in accordance with all related local and corporate policies and procedures. 

  

Job Responsibilities 

 

General 

Assist Assistant Director of Finance with maintaining the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard the assets and resources of the hotel. 

Have a working knowledge of all areas in Finance to ensure that coverage can be provided for employees on vacation or leave. 

Direct and supervise the efforts, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of payroll, accounts payable, and general cashiering or other areas as directed by the Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Finance. 

Actively support other department managers with matters dealing with labor standards, payroll, and other issues that may arise. 

Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with all departments and Home Office. 

Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact. 

Assist with the development of the Finance Department staff to aid the future growth of the company. 

Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance 

Perform any other cognate duties as and when required. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental 

 

Perform all daily, monthly, and other periodic accounting and financial reporting in an accurate and timely nature. 

Participate in the physical inventory counts and the subsequent accuracy of count, price, and valuation. 

Safeguard the cash assets through monthly bank reconciliations, cash counts of all issued Banks, including general cashier, and reporting any discrepancies to the Assistant DOF. 

Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. 

Prepare periodic vacation and medical deduction audits. 

Prepare required backup or work papers in order to provide analysis and control over balance sheet and P&L accounts and to serve the purpose of internal and external audits. 

Prepare and coordinate the monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts and all bank reconciliations, ensuring all outstanding reconciling items are investigated and resolved satisfactorily. 

Assist the Assistant Director of Finance in preparation of all budgets and forecasts. 

Be familiar with the program of records control, security, retention and disposal in accordance with hotel policy and procedures. 

Ensure that income is properly recorded and an accurate and timely Daily Business Report is generated. 

Meet with Division and Department Heads and observe the actual work being performed in each department in order to establish labour standards for all job categories within the hotel; review each department at least twice per year to determine the adequacy of their labour standards, propose changes when necessary and implement with proper approval. 

Review daily/weekly labour report and explain the major variances to established labour standards. 

Assist Department Heads and Division Heads in researching any discrepancies or problems highlighted by the daily, weekly and monthly labour productivity reports. 

Assist the Assistant Director of Finance in Forecasting/Budgeting and assist the Department Heads in producing their annual labor budgets 

Perform any other cognate duties as and when required 

 

Special Requirements 

 

University degree – major in accounting or finance preferred and/or ACCA Graduate. 

2-5 years of working experience within a Finance Department, preferably a hotel/resort. 

Thoroughly understand and possess a working knowledge Accounting & Finance.  

Excellent understanding of Month-End Process including, but not limited to, preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 

Solid interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings. 

Promote a continuous learning environment that creates an atmosphere for professional development opportunities. 

Apply an ethical approach to influence the outcome of situations. 

Serve as a role model for others by demonstrating appropriate business conduct and ethical principles. 

Continuously seek to improve/develop the performance of others and continuously strive to improve his/her own performance. 

Work in a safe, prudent and organized mannerPromote a continuous learning environment that creates an atmosphere for professional development opportunities. 

Continuously seek to improve/develop the performance of others and continuously strive to improve his/her own performance. 

Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner 

Strategic, analytical and have solid business acumen. 

Travel: Occasional.