Financial Accountant

SUMMARY:
An exclusive portfolio of luxury lodges, hotels and resorts is looking for a FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Candidate requirements:

• Applicants must have at least 2-4 years’ experience in a related field with a solid track record working as a Financial Accountant / Manager within the Hospitality Industry.
• Matric is a minimum requirement, but a further qualification is a bonus
• Valid RSA ID
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; especially with good to Advanced Excel
• Proficient in ACCPAC
• Proficient in VIP Payroll
• Good working knowledge / understanding of Hospitality PMS system – NEBULA would be a plus
• Previous experience supervising a finance team is advantageous
• Selfdriven - can work with little supervision
• You should be commercially astute with strong leadership qualities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial controls over all aspects of the unit’s business
• Together with Managers, assist in compilation of budgets, development of programmes, schedules and objectives which will enable the efficient and most profitable running of the hotels
• Understand and interpret the financial accounts on a monthly basis of each property and to report back to the Group Chief Executive Officer on any anomalies
• Be responsible for the year-end audit of the properties
• Prepare weekly/ monthly financial packs and present this to the Finance Manager
• Compile variance report on all overspends on budgets
• Compile monthly financial reports and highlight variances, discrepancies and/or changes in policy or strategy
• Ensure that all financial manuals and checklists are adhered to
• Write additional policies and procedures, as required, for the approval of the Chief Executive Officer prior to implementation
• Improve the skills level of accounting staff
• Oversee training and development within the unit’s accounting departments
• Various personnel functions