Philban Consulting Limited is a recruitment and employment platform. We offer high-quality services to provide our clients with staff from various fields in different business sectors such as accounting, finance, front desk managers, office management, hospitality management, chefs, drivers, etc.
Our services are affordable, very reliable and safe. We are just a phone call away. It is easy to understand that strong leaders and strong teams are directly linked to an organization's success. Phil Ban has continued to help organizations maximize the potential of their human resources.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven Accountant to join our hospitality business.
The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, monitoring daily hotel/restaurant revenue and expenses, managing accounts payable and receivable, performing reconciliations, and supporting management with timely financial information.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of accounting principles and preferably have experience working in a hotel, restaurant, resort, or other hospitality environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Accounting:Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
Record daily financial transactions, including sales, purchases, payments, receipts, and expenses.
Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing processes.
Prepare management accounts and financial reports as required.
Revenue and Daily Operations:Monitor and reconcile daily revenue from rooms, food and beverage, events, laundry, and other hotel or hospitality services.
Review daily sales reports, cashier reports, POS transactions, and payment collections.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies between POS, booking systems, cash collections, and accounting records.
Monitor cash handling procedures and ensure proper banking of daily collections.
Reconcile credit card, bank transfer, online payment, and other payment channels.
Accounts Payable & Receivable:Process supplier invoices and ensure payments are properly authorized and recorded.
Maintain accurate supplier and customer accounts.
Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue accounts.
Reconcile supplier statements and customer balances.
Verify invoices against purchase orders, delivery notes, and approved documentation.
Inventory & Cost Control:Assist with monitoring food, beverage, housekeeping, and other operational inventories.
Participate in periodic stock counts and reconcile physical inventory with accounting records.
Analyze food and beverage costs, wastage, variances, and gross margins.
Work with procurement and operations teams to improve cost control and reduce losses.
Payroll, Tax & Compliance:
Assist with payroll preparation and reconciliation.
Ensure appropriate statutory deductions and accounting entries are accurately recorded.
Assist with tax filings and other statutory financial requirements.
Maintain proper records for internal and external audits.
Ensure financial transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Budgeting & Financial Analysis:Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
Monitor actual performance against budgets and investigate significant variances.
Provide financial analysis and reports to management to support decision-making.
Identify opportunities for improving revenue, controlling costs, and increasing profitability.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum of 6–8 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in hospitality.
Experience in a hotel, restaurant, resort, event center, or similar hospitality business is highly desirable.
Professional qualification or part-qualification with ICAN, ACCA, or a similar recognized accounting body is an advantage.
Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
Experience with accounting software and POS/hospitality management systems.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Key Skills & Competencies:Strong numerical and analytical ability.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
Good knowledge of revenue and cost control.
Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
High level of integrity and confidentiality.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work effectively with finance, front office, food & beverage, procurement, stores, and management teams.
Accuracy and timeliness of financial records and reports.
Accuracy of daily revenue reconciliation.
Timely reconciliation of bank, POS, cash, supplier, and customer accounts.
Reduction of unexplained revenue and inventory variances.
Timely processing of invoices and payments.
Effective monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
Compliance with financial policies and statutory requirements.
Accuracy of budget and cost-control reporting.
The Accountant will work closely with:Finance Manager / Financial Controller
General Manager
Front Office Team
Food & Beverage Department
Procurement and Stores
Human Resources / Payroll
External Auditors
Suppliers and other business partners.
SalaryN350,000 - N450,000 per month.
Application Closing Date
3rd September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
