Accountant

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced Accountant for a hospitality-focused operation in Sandton. You will maintain ledgers, record daily transactions from bank statements, and prepare monthly balance sheet schedules while monitoring cash flow for multiple properties.

You will also handle accounts payable and receivable, produce monthly financial reports, assist budgeting, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with management to provide financial insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Accountant, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers.
• Record daily transactions from bank statements.
• Prepare and maintain accurate balance sheet schedules on a monthly basis.
• Monitor and maintain cash flow for individual properties.
• Process invoices, payments, and receipts.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and hospitality industry standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
• Work closely with management and other departments to provide financial insights and support.
• Utilize accounting and other software (e.g., Xero, eFTSure, Dext, Mews).
• Stay updated on new software and tools that enhance financial operations.

Skills

Proven experience as an Accountant

Knowledge of accounting principles

Proficiency in accounting software and

Attention to detail and organizational

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication and interpersonal skills

Tools

Xero

eFTSure

Dext

Mews

Job description

• Proven experience as an Accountant, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers.
• Record daily transactions from bank statements.
• Prepare and maintain accurate balance sheet schedules on a monthly basis.
• Monitor and maintain cash flow for individual properties.

Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Process invoices, payments, and receipts.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and hospitality industry standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.
• Work closely with management and other departments to provide financial insights and support.
• Utilize accounting and other software (e.g., Xero, eFTSure, Dext, Mews).
• Stay updated on new software and tools that enhance financial operations.