Accounts Assistant

Wild Dreams Hospitality; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% provident fund

Medical aid

Bryanston office

Job summary

Wild Dreams Hospitality in Johannesburg is seeking a numbers-focused finance professional with solid hospitality finance experience. You will flag variances early, maintain airtight control systems, and work to strict reporting deadlines.

This office-based role sits in Bryanston, offering a structured, process-driven environment. The role emphasizes accuracy, daily to monthly reporting, supplier invoicing, reconciliations, and creditor/debtor management.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years' experience in accounts or finance within the hospitality industry, with a solid track record.
• Proficient in Pastel accounting software.
• Good to advanced Excel skills and strong overall Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Matric essential; a further finance qualification is advantageous.
• Valid South African ID.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly returns on the prescribed format.
• Process supplier invoices, liaise directly with suppliers, and resolve queries.
• Manage accruals and prepayments relating to accounts payable.
• Reconcile petty cash, cash, and floats against daily income and expenditure.
• Prepare monthly journals.
• Process, reconcile, and collect on debtor accounts.
• Notify management immediately of any variances.
• Complete documentation for the receipt and issuing of commodities.
• Report shortages, surpluses, or irregularities and resolve queries promptly.
• Keep petty cash vouchers and supporting documentation securely and systematically filed.
• Ensure control systems operate effectively within agreed parameters.

Skills

Hospitality finance

Excel

MS Office

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Education

Matric

Finance qualification (advantage)

Tools

Pastel accounting

Job description

This is a numbers-focused, process-driven role suited to someone with solid hospitality finance experience who thrives on accuracy, deadlines, and keeping control systems airtight. You'll be the person management relies on to flag variances before they become problems.

Core Criteria:

• 1 to 3 years' experience in accounts or finance within the hospitality industry, with a solid track record
• Proficient in Pastel accounting software
• Good to advanced Excel skills and strong overall Microsoft Office proficiency
• Matric essential; a further finance qualification is advantageous
• Valid South African ID
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciliations
• Comfortable working to strict daily, weekly, and monthly reporting deadlines

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly returns on the prescribed format
• Process supplier invoices, liaise directly with suppliers, and resolve queries
• Manage accruals and prepayments relating to accounts payable
• Reconcile petty cash, cash, and floats against daily income and expenditure
• Prepare monthly journals
• Process, reconcile, and collect on debtor accounts
• Notify management immediately of any variances
• Complete documentation for the receipt and issuing of commodities
• Report shortages, surpluses, or irregularities and resolve queries promptly
• Keep petty cash vouchers and supporting documentation securely and systematically filed
• Ensure control systems operate effectively within agreed parameters

On Offer:

• Cost to company package, including a mandatory 5% provident fund contribution
• Medical aid available as part of the CTC structure
• Office-based role in Bryanston, Johannesburg