Group Financial Controller

Yellosa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality management company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee the accounting function for its Hotel Operating and Property Companies. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with financial reporting and tax obligations, leading audits, and collaborating with finance teams. Ideal candidates will have strong audit and financial expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting function for the group's Hotel Operating and Property Companies.
• Collaborate closely with hotel finance teams to compile accurate financial reports.
• Review and consolidate financial statements, ensuring compliance.
• Ensure all reporting obligations are met, including management accounts.
• Lead the year-end audit process, acting as the key liaison with external auditors.
• Maintain relationships with tax advisors and manage tax filings.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting function for the group's Hotel Operating and Property Companies ("Group Companies"), including close monitoring and review of the hotel operator scope of responsibilities.
• Collaborate closely with hotel finance teams, the operator, and owner to compile accurate, timely, and compliant financial reports.
• Review and consolidate financial statements, ensuring compliance with group policies, applicable accounting standards, lender requirements, and local regulations.
• Ensure all statutory and internal reporting obligations are met, including management accounts, board reports, and lender reporting.

Audit & Tax Management

• Lead the year-end audit process, acting as the key liaison with external auditors and ensuring timely completion and clean audit opinions.
• Maintain relationships with tax advisors and manage the preparation and submission of tax filings, including