Group Financial Controller | Paternoster

HospitalityandOutdoor; Wes-Kaap; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Live-out accommodation

Résumé du poste

Hospitality and Outdoor is seeking a Group Financial Controller for its resort group in the Western Cape. Based at the resort group offices in Paternoster, the role requires strong financial leadership, multi-property consolidation, and robust control environments across hotels.

ASAP start and on-site, with a focus on profitability improvement and rigorous budgeting and reporting. The successful candidate will oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll controls, annual budgets, forecasts, and

Qualifications

• Strong financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership and collaboration with finance and operations.
• Ethical, organised and able to work independently across multiple properties.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the financial function across the resort group and maintain consistent financial controls.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, forecasts and annual budgets.
• Consolidate financial information across multiple properties, departments or operating entities.
• Monitor cash flow, revenue, expenditure and working capital.
• Coordinate audit preparation and support external auditors with accurate records.
• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory and financial reporting requirements.
• Work with management and operational teams to improve profitability and cost control.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Ethical

Organised

Formation

Finance or accounting qualification

Description du poste

Hospitality and Outdoor – New Vacancy – Group Financial Controller

Location: Resort Group – Paternoster – Western Cape

Establishment: Hotel (Boutique)

Starting Date: ASAP

Job Description & Requirements

• Oversee the financial function across the resort group and maintain consistent financial controls.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports, forecasts and annual budgets.
• Consolidate financial information across multiple properties, departments or operating entities.
• Monitor cash flow, revenue, expenditure, working capital as well as overall financial performance.
• Analyse financial results and provide management with clear insights, risks and recommendations.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger integrity and month-end closing processes.
• Review departmental performance against budgets and investigate material variances.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies as well as standard operating procedures.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related financial controls as well as banking processes.
• Coordinate audit preparation and support external auditors with accurate financial records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, statutory and financial reporting requirements.
• Work closely with resort management and operational teams to improve profitability as well as cost control.
• Support capital expenditure planning, asset management and procurement controls.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Lodge or resort experience is essential.
• Previous experience in a senior financial management or financial controlling position is required.
• Multi-property, group-level or hospitality finance exposure would be advantageous.
• A relevant finance or accounting qualification would be advantageous.
• Strong financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting capabilities are important.
• Excellent attention to detail, commercial judgement and problem-solving ability are required.
• Moreover, the successful candidate is ethical, organised and capable of working independently.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are needed to collaborate effectively with finance and operational stakeholders.

Package

• Salary: Market Related
• Accommodation: Live-out