Chief Accountant

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Job Title: Chief Accountant at Excelsior Hotel Shamkir

Location: Shamkir city

About Synergy Group OJSC

Established in 2010 Synergy Group is one of the largest private investment holdings in Azerbaijan. The Group invests in a number of strategic industry areas with high growth potential. Synergy Group successfully operates a dynamic portfolio of 28 diverse and growth-oriented businesses and with all its companies employs more than 1000 people.
Synergy Group's multi-sector investment portfolio consists of large-scale investments in the following areas: construction and construction materials, hospitality management, ICT, industry and agriculture.  Most of businesses of Synergy Group operate outside of Baku thereby contributing to enhancement of economic and social development of regions in Azerbaijan.  Synergy Group’s investment strategy is based on achieving long-term growth of invested areas and shareholder value by ensuring high returns on capital investments.
Synergy Group considers development of hospitality sector and hospitality related services as one of its primary focus areas for investment. Presented to the Head of the Republic in 2013, Excelsior Hotel Shamkir-can be considered a groundbreaking project, a symbol of modern face of Western regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for knowing critical functions within the department and capable of mentoring and assisting employees within the department;
• Utilize teamwork to develop departmental synergy;
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company procedures;
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports;
• Assures compliance with local and corporate policies, regulations and laws;
• Reviews accounts payables and weekly check runs;
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits;
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and documents business transactions;
• Responsible for distributing financial statements and cost center reports;
• Prepares work papers and supporting schedules for the annual financial review;
• Staff management and development;
• Distributes monthly comparison reports and cost center reports according to schedules;
• Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position;
• Analyze transactional processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved;
• Closely maintains and monitors the fixed assets system;
• Adheres to internal and external deadlines;
• Applies cost accounting methods to achieve accurate representation of cost center performance;
• Responsible for holding manufacturing plant management accountable for accuracy and timeliness of inventory controls and cost controls;
• Assist with annual budgets – prepares all allocations;
• Coordinate monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts;
• Responsible for all taxes obligations;
• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities;
• Develop and implement various accounting procedures;
• Preparation of the monthly statutory accounts and consolidated financial statements under US GAAP and IFRS;
• Work with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits;
• Maintain system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and assets;
• Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.

Educational and Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor/Master degree  in accounting;
• 3-5 years experience in Finance, Accounting

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Fluent in spoken and written English, Russian and Azerbaijan;
• Excellent Computer skills - MS Office;
• Be results oriented, enthusiastic and with strong interpersonal, analytical and follow-through skills;
• Ability to maintain a fair, consistent set of standards and adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines, attentiveness to detail;
• Experience in hospitality sector;
• Good communication skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Fast learner, team player.

If you are interested in working with Excelsior Hotel Shamkir on Chief Accountant position, please e-mail resume and references from 31 October 2014 to [email protected] indicating “Chief Accountant at Excelsior Hotel Shamkir” as the subject of the e-mail. Otherwise applications will not be reviewed. Or submit it to our office:
Baku, 55, Zarifa Aliyeva Street, Yeni Hayat Plaza III, 7–th floor, Tel: 5984443 Fax: 5982394.

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