Financial Manager

C & G Hospitality Recruitment T/A Hotelrecruiters; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel group in South Africa seeks a seasoned Financial Manager to oversee financial management at their luxury lodge. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in finance, particularly within hospitality, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field. Key responsibilities include managing accounting records, preparing monthly management accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. This role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial tools like SAGE Evolution and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of financial management experience, preferable in the hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of South African Tax/VAT laws and hospitality industry regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accounting records in line with reporting standards.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and executive summaries.
• Reconcile monthly VAT and payroll processes.

Skills

Financial management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

SAGE Evolution

SAGE Intacct

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Tools

SAGE Evolution

SAGE Intacct

Opera

Micros

Job description

Luxury 5 Star Lodge in the Waterberg, Limpopo region requires a seasoned Financial Manager.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of financial management experience, with at least 3 years in the hospitality industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Required)
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA articles or equivalent (Preferred)
• Proficient on SAGE Evolution & SAGE Intacct and advanced Excel.
• Opera and Micros knowledge will be advantageous
• Excellent understanding of financial reporting standards (IAS, IFRS)
• Must be able to collaborate with the team, as well as work independently and manage time appropriately.
• Attention to detail and analytical acumen tə
• Self-motivated, innovative, problem solver &âneo strong negotiator
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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• Ability to work in a pressurized environment with deadlines
• Good planning skills and organisation abilities.
• Strong knowledge of South African Tax/VAT laws and hospitality industry regulations

Key Responsibilities:

• The main responsibilities are managing and maintaining the accounting records, in line with the applicable reporting standards and Group Finance SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• This includes ensuring that the accounting records are accurate and fairly represent the financial performance and position of the hotel.
• Day-to-day processing of all financial data (invoices, journals)
• The monthly preparation of the management accounts and executive summary, detailing variances against prior year, budget and forecast.
• Submission of the monthly management pack to Head Office assisting with questions, where relevant.
• Processing of all relevant monthly journal entries – this would include prepaids to be expensed, any accruals, etc.
• Process and reconcile the cashbooks/bank accounts
• Reconciling & processing of the monthly payroll including medical aid and pension funds, and submission to Head Office, submissions of EMP201 including loading of payments for approval.
• Reconciling of monthly VAT.
• Together with cost control team and respective HOD’s, to ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and controls for purchasing, receiving, stores and requisitioning and carries the responsibility for all supplier contracts, in line with Group Finance SOPs गइल>
• Reviewing and interrogating monthly stock take reports and processing the necessary monthly journals
• Preparation of the annual budget and monthly monitoring of spending in line with budget. This includes communication with the various departments regarding Suddenly discrepancy??
• Preparation of monthly forecasts.
• Maintaining the debtors (together with Group Debtors Manager) and suppliers age analysis
• Preparing and loading weekly & monthly payments for submission to head office
• Co-ordinate with external auditors over the year end audit
• Oversee the financial performance and management of the company's various business units and making recommendations for improvement
• Ensuring that all balance sheets are reconciled and reviewed monthly and follow up and resolve un-reconciled items timeously.
• Conduct and participate in monthly feedback meeting with the HOD team to review prior months financial results, discuss operational issues and any other related business.
• Provide financial guidance to department managers
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Work closely with the General Manager of the hotel and to provide assistance and feedback from a finance perspective that will assist with decision making
• Timeous identification of issues to head office and General manager and immediate resolution.
• Collaboration and communication with Head Office finance team
• Carry-out finance directives from Head Office.
• Ad hoc finance duties as required.