Accountant

Wild Dreams Hospitality; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Manager to oversee financial operations across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have a SAIPA/SAICA qualification and at least 5 years of experience in hospitality accounting. Responsibilities include managing financial records, ensuring compliance, and providing analysis to support business performance. This is a live-out position with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in hospitality accounting.
• Strong understanding of IFRS for SMEs / GAAP principles.
• Proven ability in VAT management and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end processes including reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records in line with accounting standards.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with insightful analysis.

Skills

Hospitality accounting

Financial reporting

Compliance

Financial analysis

Excel

Xero

Education

SAIPA / SAICA qualification

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial operations across multiple entities, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and insightful analysis to support business performance.

Candidate Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records in line with IFRS for SMEs / GAAP.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations, VAT submissions, and journal entries.
• Oversee multi-entity accounting structures and ensure compliance across entities.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, providing analysis to inform business decisions.
• Maintain and improve financial systems and processes, with strong use of Excel and Xero (or similar).
• Communicate financial information clearly across all levels of the business.
• Assist with audits and ad hoc financial projects as required.

Candidate Requirements

• SAIPA / SAICA qualified with 35 years experience in hospitality accounting.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, IFRS for SMEs / GAAP.
• Proven ability in reconciliations, VAT management, and month-end processes.
• Experience managing multi-entity structures is essential.
• Strong Excel and Xero (or equivalent) skills.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to analyse performance and support budgets.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively at all levels.

This is a live-out position.