Hotel Accountant at Startup Soar (Recruitment Services)

Location: Apo, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Hotel / Shortlet / Serviced Apartments

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly competent and detail-oriented Hotel Accountant to manage the financial operations and controls of a hospitality property.
• The successful candidate will ensure accurate financial records, effective revenue and expense controls, timely reporting, proper cash management and strong financial discipline across the business.
• The role requires someone who understands that hospitality accounting is not simply about recording transactions, but also about protecting revenue, controlling costs and providing management with accurate information for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Management:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Record and reconcile daily financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly and periodic financial reports.
• Monitor income, expenses, receivables and payables.
• Maintain proper accounting documentation and records.

Revenue Control:

• Monitor daily room and other revenue.
• Reconcile cash, POS, bank transfers, online payments and OTA collections.
• Verify room rates, discounts, complimentary rooms and adjustments.
• Monitor revenue leakage and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure all income is properly recorded and accounted for.

Expense & Cost Control:

• Monitor operating expenses against approved budgets.
• Review invoices, payment requests and supporting documentation.
• Maintain appropriate controls over purchases and supplier payments.
• Monitor departmental expenses and identify unusual variances.
• Support management in controlling operating costs.

Cash & Banking:

• Monitor daily cash collections and deposits.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Maintain proper cash-handling procedures.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.

Payroll & Staff Costs:

• Support accurate payroll preparation.
• Verify attendance, salaries, allowances and deductions.
• Maintain proper payroll records.

Inventory & Procurement Controls:

• Work with management to monitor stock and consumables.
• Support inventory reconciliation.
• Monitor purchasing and supplier documentation.
• Identify wastage, discrepancies or unusual consumption.

Reporting & Management Support:

• Prepare management reports and financial analysis.
• Provide information on revenue, expenses, profitability and cash flow.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.
• Highlight financial risks and control weaknesses to management.

Key Performance Areas

• Accurate financial records
• Revenue reconciliation
• Cost control
• Cash control
• Timely financial reporting
• Reduction of revenue leakage
• Accurate payroll
• Supplier/payment controls
• Budget monitoring
• Financial compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree/HND in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 3–5 years' relevant accounting experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Experience working as a Hotel Accountant, Hospitality Accountant or similar role is preferred.
• Strong understanding of hotel revenue and expense controls.
• Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong integrity and financial discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent is an advantage.

Salary
Open for Negotiation.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: startupsoarhr@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.