Financial Accountant

Newmark Hotels & Reserves; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark Hotels & Reserves in Cape Town seeks a Financial Accountant to support financial control and accounting operations for the hotel. You will ensure accurate processing, reconciliation, and reporting of hotel revenue, banking, cash, credit card, EFT and other financial transactions.

The role will ensure transactions are captured, discrepancies investigated timeously, and that records are complete and properly documented; you will assist the Financial Manager with month-end, balance sheet

Responsibilities

• Process, reconcile and report hotel revenue and other financial transactions.
• Ensure transactions from operating systems are captured in the accounting system.
• Identify and investigate financial discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist with month-end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and internal controls.

Job description

The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the effective financial control and accounting operations of the hotel. The position is responsible for the accurate processing, reconciliation and reporting of hotel revenue, banking, cash, credit card, EFT and other financial transactions.

The role will ensure that transactions processed through the hotel's operational systems are accurately captured into the accounting system, that financial discrepancies are identified and investigated timeously, and that all financial records are complete, accurate and supported by appropriate documentation.

The position will also assist the Financial Manager with month‑end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls and other financial accounting requirements.