Finance Accounts Officer - Lodge Establishment - Richards Bay

Norrin Radd (Pty) Ltd; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is looking for a detail-oriented Finance Accounts Officer in Richards Bay. The candidate will oversee financial operations across hotel and food & beverage departments, ensuring solid financial management and internal control systems. A degree in Accounting and relevant experience in hospitality finance are required. Additional responsibilities include supervising finance teams, tax calculations, and maintaining financial records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance/accounting, preferably in hospitality.
• Solid understanding of hospitality accounting principles and revenue recognition.
• Proficient in advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations in hotel and F&B departments.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and internal controls.
• Manage month-end journals and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Financial Management

Internal Controls

Reporting

Education

Degree or National Diploma in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Finance Accounts Officer Job Specifications We are seeking a detail-oriented and dynamic Finance Accounts Officer to join our esteemed hospitality group. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the financial operations across our hotel and food & beverage (F&B) departments, ensuring sound financial management, robust internal controls, and accurate reporting. Minimum Requirements :

• Degree or National Diploma in Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ working experience in a similar finance / accounting role, preferably within the hospitality sector.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (advanced level required).
• Solid understanding of hospitality accounting principles, revenue recognition, and cost control. Key Responsibilities :
• Provide strategic financial leadership and supervision to the Hotels and Food & Beverage Finance team.
• Calculations and completion of IT12 and IT14
• Calculation and completion of provisional tax returns
• Completion of IRP 501 Employees’ tax reconciliations
• Issuing of IT3 (a) and IRP 5 certificates
• Calculations, completion of VAT and EMP 201 (PAYE) returns
• Oversee and verify daily revenue reconciliations for all lodge operations.
• Maintain and enforce internal control systems and standard operating financial procedures across all operational units.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies, ensuring swift resolution of any queries raised by operational teams.
• Prepare and post month-end journals; reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic financial statements, forecasts, and management reports.
• Act as a financial advisor to operational departments, promoting sound decision-making based on accurate financial data. If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Management reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Closing date : 06 June 2025

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