Internal Controller
- Mauritius
- Not disclosed
- Permanent
- Added 08/11/2025
- Closing 08/12/2025
The Internal Controller ensures the integrity and accuracy of the hotel’s financial and operational processes.
The Internal Controller is responsible for implementing and monitoring internal control systems, safeguarding assets, preventing revenue leakages, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Control & Compliance
- Cash Collection & Verification: Collect and verify cash receipts from various revenue-generating departments, ensuring all funds are accurately counted and reconciled.
- Cash Deposit Preparation: Prepare daily cash deposits in accordance with company policies and ensure timely banking of all cash collections. This includes preparing appropriate documentation for bank deposits.
- Record Maintenance: Maintain detailed and accurate records of all cash collections and disbursements, ensuring proper documentation for future reference and audit purposes.
- Cash Flow Monitoring: Monitor cash flow on a daily basis, ensuring that cash levels are appropriately managed, and discrepancies are reported promptly.
Operational Audits & Risk Management
- Carry out spot checks and internal audits in all departments to identify potential risks, inefficiencies, or control gaps.
- Assess the effectiveness of existing procedures and recommend improvements to mitigate operational and financial risks.
- Ensure segregation of duties and proper authorization processes across all departments.
- Monitor daily financial transactions including front office postings, F&B revenue, and ancillary services.
- Reconcile daily cash, credit card, and city ledger balances to ensure accuracy.
- Supervise and review the Night Audit process; ensure all discrepancies are investigated and resolved before day-end closure.
- Ensure petty cash reimbursements and cash advances are properly documented and approved.
- Verify that purchase requests, purchase orders, and receiving reports are properly matched (3-way matching) before payment authorization.
- inventory counts (operating supplies, linen, and assets) and reconcile variances.
Internal Audit & Risk Management
- Develop and implement Internal Audit plan covering revenue, purchasing, and inventory functions.
- Identify financial and operational risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure fraud prevention mechanisms are in place and conduct surprise audits in sensitive areas.
- Support management in compliance with external and internal audit requirements.
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly management reports, ensuring consistency.
- Prepare and present internal audit reports with findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions.
- Support the Financial Controller in preparing financial reports, variance analyses, and performance reviews.
- Track corrective measures and monitor compliance with internal audit recommendations.
Inventory & Asset Control
- Supervise periodic stock counts and verify accuracy of inventory valuation.
- Monitor fixed asset registers and ensure proper tagging, maintenance, and safeguarding of assets.
- Ensure controls over procurement, receiving, and issuing processes.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and good governance within the property.
- Train operational staff on internal control procedures and best practices.
- Continuously review accounting processes to identify improvement opportunities and enhance internal controls.
QUALITIES:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in internal control, audit, or finance ideally in the hospitality industry.
- Strong understanding of hotel operations and property management systems (e.g., Opera, Micros, SUN, HMS, INFOR or equivalent).
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- High level of integrity, attention to detail, and discretion.
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