Chief Accountant

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:

There’s a certain magic in the air here that flows effortlessly through Old Town Square, onto Charles Bridge, over the Vltava and all the way up the tallest spires of Prague Castle – and that’s just what you can see from Four Seasons Hotel Prague. Centuries of wonder fill our walls, letting you trace the history of the city from the Baroque era to the neoclassical to modern day. Four Seasons Hotel Prague has a unique location, consists of three historical buildings connected to a new construction, has 157 rooms including 19 suites.

We are a human brand. We are a culture brand. We are Four Seasons.

We are world’s leading operator of luxury hotels and resorts currently managing over 120 properties worldwide.

We are looking for Chief Accountant, who would join our diverse Finance team.

What to Expect:

This position is offered for a definite period of time of 24 months with a possibility to extend contract to unlimited, based on your performance. Your trial period will be 3 months.

Feedback is a key; therefore, you will be asked to give your feedback on regular basis and you will also have an informal chat with your manager and trainer.

FS Prague People value a culture of unique personal contribution and strive for the excellence. We value an open and transparent communication and working in psychological safe environment. We enjoy the common goal to make us always better and stronger. And we love to have a fun together.

We want people engaged, committed with a creative and open mindset and strong sense for responsibility. We want people who enjoys to serve the others.

About you:

To supervise the day-to-day operation of the Accounting office with specific focus on how it reflects from the Czech local regulations and Czech Accounting Principles. To assist the Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in the administration of all financial aspects of the hotel's operation. To ensure that all local and corporate policies and procedures are observed.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual, company policies and procedures and understand the current Edition of USALI.
• Good 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure that income is properly recorded and an accurate and timely Daily Business Report is generated.
• Have the ability to direct the efforts, quality and timeliness of all aspects of the payroll, general ledger, accounts receivable, payable and general cashiering.
• Assist the Assistant Director of Finance in Forecasting/Budgeting and assist the Department Heads in producing their annual labor budgets.
• Assist Assistant Director of Finance with maintaining the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard the assets and resources of the hotel.
• Assist with the development of the Finance Department staff to aid the future growth of the company.
• Assist in other areas of the accounting office as needed.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent. Excellent knowledge of taxes and local regulations.
• Require a working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, Four Seasons Internal Controls, Policies and Procedures and job knowledge of all positions in Accounting, Purchasing and Food & Beverage control. Working knowledge is generally learned on the job or through a series of professional certifications.
• Require knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and excellent Excel and computer skills. Sun, iScala and Opera Systems knowledge would be ideal and greatly valued.
• Strategic, analytical and have solid business acumen.
• Must have EU Work Authorization.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Benefits Include:

• Passionate team with lots of fun
• Competitive remuneration
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Discover the world with attractive employee rates at Four Seasons Hotels worldwide
• Complimentary Employee Meals and laundry/dry cleaning
• Employee benefit cafeteria system