Accounts Assistant

Wild Dreams Hospitality; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their Head Office team in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience in hospitality finance, proficiency in Excel, Pastel, and VIP Payroll. Responsibilities include processing invoices, payroll, reconciliations, and stock management. This role is pivotal to ensuring accurate financial reports and managing accounts payable effectively.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in hospitality finance is essential.
• Proficiency in Excel is required, with advanced skills preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of VIP Payroll is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage supplier queries.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly returns accurately.
• Reconcile cash, floats, and dockets against daily income.

Skills

Hospitality finance experience

Good to Advanced Excel Skills

Proficient in Pastel

Proficient in VIP Payroll

Accounts payable skills

Stock control knowledge

Education

Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hospitality PMS systems (NEBULA, APEX, PLUSPOINT)

Job description

Overview

Large Safari Lodge Collection is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the team office in Head Office.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years’ hospitality finance experience, Matric (qualification advantageous), and a valid RSA ID. Proficient in Excel, Pastel, and VIP Payroll, with knowledge of PMS systems a bonus. Skilled in accounts payable, payroll, reconciliations, debtor management, and stock control, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Candidate requirements

Candidate requirements :

• Applicants must have at least 1-3 years’ experience in a related field with a solid track record working in Accounts / Finance 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 Skills
• Proficient in Pastel
• Proficient in VIP Payroll
• Good working knowledge / understanding of Hospitality PMS system – NEBULA, APEX & PLUSPOINT would be a bonus.
• To accurately complete the daily, weekly and monthly returns, submitting these timeously on the prescribed format in accordance with company standards.
• Your responsibilities would include processing supplier invoices, liaising with suppliers and resolving queries, managing the Accruals & Prepayments relating to A / P and reconciling petty cash.
• You would also be required to verify F&B receiving reconciling with purchases, ensure invoices match PO's and receipts and ensure the Aged Accounts Payable report agrees with the G / L.
• To reconcile and balance cash, floats and dockets ensuring that these tally with daily income and expenditure.
• Completion of monthly payroll and third-party statutory payments- extensive knowledge of the VIP payroll system would be a big advantage.
• Preparation of monthly payroll journal.
• Debtor processing, reconciliation & collection.
• To notify management immediately of any variances in the above.
• To ensure all documentation for the receipt and issuing of commodities are accurately completed.
• To inform management of any shortages, surpluses or irregularities in connection with the above item and ensure that queries are handled immediately.
• To assist with stocktaking at prescribed intervals.
• To extend and process stocktaking figures accurately and timeously.
• To ensure that petty cash vouchers and relevant documentation is securely and systematically kept.
• To ensure that control systems are operating effectively within agreed parameters.