Luxury Hotel in the Kameeldrift East area is looking for an organised and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join their Finance Department . The successful candidate will administer creditors ; stock purchasing documentation ; supplier invoices ; inventory records & cash-up reconciliations ; ensuring accurate processing and compliance with company policies; internal controls and audit requirements. The role provides administrative and transactional support to the Management Accountant & Operations Analyst and Financial Manager.
Duties:
Creditors & Supplier Administration
- Verify supplier invoices against approved purchase orders, agreements and supporting documentation.
- Confirm that goods received are recorded, services have been rendered and invoices carry the required departmental authorisation.
- Capture supplier invoices on Wanama and allocate non-stock invoices to the appropriate accounts or cost centres as instructed.
- Prepare invoice import files for processing by the Management Accountant in Pastel.
- Reconcile supplier accounts monthly and submit reconciliations and outstanding items for review.
- Resolve supplier account queries and maintain organised creditor records.
- Assist with supplier credit applications and maintain supplier agreements and a contract register.
- Monitor contract expiry dates and coordinate documentation for renewals.
Systems; Inventory & Assets
- Review interfaces between Wanama, Opera, Symphony and Pastel, reporting discrepancies and following up on outstanding issues.
- Verify stock counts and assist with inventory control procedures.
- Maintain complete and accurate stock documentation.
- Capture approved new assets on Assetzure and maintain supporting records.
- Assist with annual physical asset verification and report discrepancies.
Operational Finance Controls
- Review daily cash-up reconciliations, checking sales against payment methods and room charges.
- Review House Accounts and credit card transaction reports against Opera.
- Report discrepancies to the relevant Head of Department and Management Accountant for investigation.
- Reconcile petty cash transactions against approved requisitions and supporting documentation.
- Follow approved procedures, financial controls and authorisation limits.
Month-End & Audit Support
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for reconciliations and month-end processing.
- Assist with audit files, year-end procedures and requests for supporting records.
- Maintain accurate, securely stored financial documentation.
- Protect confidential supplier, procurement and financial information in accordance with company policies and POPIA requirements.
Requirements:
- Matric. A diploma or advanced certificate in Finance, Accounting or Bookkeeping would be advantageous.
- Minimum 2–3 years’ relevant experience in finance administration, creditors administration or accounts payable.
- Experience with stock management, procurement administration and supplier management processes.
- Working knowledge of creditors, bookkeeping, inventory administration and financial controls.
- An understanding of asset administration, procurement controls and audit requirements.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and financial and hospitality systems.
- Experience with Pastel or a similar accounting package would be advantageous.
- Hotel accounting experience and exposure to internal and external audits would be advantageous.
- Experience working with documented procedures, internal controls and approval processes would be advantageous.
- English proficiency and good communication skills at all levels.
- Strong numerical, reconciliation, administrative and document control skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies.
- Self-motivated; reliable and able to work effectively within a team.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Own reliable transport.
- Willingness to provide reasonable after-hours and weekend support when required for operations or month-end activities.
- Willingness to undergo occupational assessments.