Job Description

The Cashbook Accountant is responsible for overseeing cash flow operations, processing bank transactions, and maintaining meticulous financial books for Serena Hotels properties across Tanzania. The role plays a vital part in financial control, bank reconciliations, and routine ledger accuracy.

Cashbook & Ledger Maintenance: Record all daily cash, cheque, and electronic banking transactions accurately in the general ledger and finance software.

Bank Reconciliation: Perform timely daily and monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or unrecorded bank items.

Cash Flow & Petty Cash Management: Monitor daily liquid balances, manage petty cash disbursements, and perform periodic cash audits across departments.

Payment Processing & Verification: Verify payment vouchers, vendor invoices, and supporting financial documentation prior to authorizing funds disbursement.

Financial Reporting: Compile cash flow schedules, banking reports, and transaction summaries for the Finance Manager and management audits. Cashbook Accountant Vacancy at Serena Hotels

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.

Partial or full professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA) are an added advantage.

Experience: 2 to 3 years of progressive experience in accounting, cashbook management, or general ledger operations (hospitality sector experience is preferred).

Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SunSystems, Opera, Sage) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Core Competencies: High level of numerical accuracy, integrity, analytical problem-solving, and strict adherence to financial internal controls.

• Record all daily cash, cheque, and electronic banking transactions accurately in the general ledger and finance software.
• Perform timely daily and monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or unrecorded bank items.
• Monitor daily liquid balances, manage petty cash disbursements, and perform periodic cash audits across departments.
• Verify payment vouchers, vendor invoices, and supporting financial documentation prior to authorizing funds disbursement.
• Compile cash flow schedules, banking reports, and transaction summaries for the Finance Manager and management audits.

• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SunSystems, Opera, Sage)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• High level of numerical accuracy
• Integrity
• Analytical problem-solving
• Strict adherence to financial internal controls

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Partial or full professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA) are an added advantage.
• 2 to 3 years of progressive experience in accounting, cashbook management, or general ledger operations (hospitality sector experience is preferred).