Accountant

Responsible position with a well-established hospitality company - hotel accounting experience essential.

Assist in the development and maintenance of financial controls over all aspects of the unit's business.

Together with Finance Managers, Operations Managers, and General Managers, assist in the compilation of budgets, development of programs, 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 report back to the Group CEO on any anomalies.

Be responsible for the year-end audit of the properties.

Prepare monthly financial packs and present this to the Finance Manager.

Prepare the weekly financial reports and present this to the Financial Manager.

Compile variance reports 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 CEO prior to implementation.

Ensure all unit admin staff know what results are expected of them.

Improve the skills level of all accounting staff.

Oversee training and development within the unit's accounting departments.

Maintenance of Personnel Files, Contracts, Leave Procedures Updates / Payroll.

Compliance with any relevant statutory requirements.

Conduct audits of all documentation in employee files.

Leadership of accounts team experience essential.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially with good to advanced Excel skills.

Proficient in ACCPAC.

Proficient in VIP Payroll.

Good working knowledge/understanding of Hospitality PMS; system NEBULA would be a plus.

Minimum 2-4 years experience as a Financial Accountant/Manager within the Hospitality Industry.

Matric is a minimum requirement; tertiary qualification an advantage.

Valid RSA ID. Medical aid and provident fund are included in the CTC package.