Group Financial Manager, Hospitality Group, Cape Town

HotelJobs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 614,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Meals on duty

Leave entitlement

Job summary

HotelJobs in Cape Town seeks a Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across a hotel, guesthouse, and restaurant. This on-site role blends hands-on financial management with strategic input and reports to ownership and senior management.

The ideal candidate has CA qualifications with 5–15 years in a Group Financial Manager role, and hospitality finance experience is highly advantageous. Expect multi‑site oversight and a focus on strong controls.

Qualifications

• CA qualification essential and current membership preferred.
• 5–15 years' experience in a Group Financial Manager role.
• Experience within hospitality finance is advantageous.
• Proven ability to operate at both an operational and strategic level.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to engage ownership/senior management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations across the hotel, guesthouse, and restaurant
• Manage monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting for each business unit
• Oversee payroll, creditors, debtors, and cash flow management
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and audit requirements
• Manage; mentor, and develop the finance team
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and other external stakeholders
• Monitor stock control, cost of sales, and F&B margins
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls across the Group
• Partner with ownership/senior management on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making
• Identify cost efficiencies and revenue-enhancing opportunities across the Group
• Support capital expenditure planning and investment appraisal
• Develop and implement financial policies, systems, and controls
• Prepare board-level reporting and business performance analysis
• Contribute to overall business strategy as a key member of the leadership team

Skills

CA qualification

Group finance management

Hospitality finance

Excel proficiency

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Accounting software

Xero certification

Semper PMS/POS

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant) qualification

Tools

Semper PMS/POS

MS Excel

Job description

GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER, HOSPITALITY GROUP, CAPE TOWN

Reports to: GM | COO | Owner

Location: Cape Town

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across a hotel, guesthouse, and restaurant operations. This is a in-person role, combining hands-on day-to-day financial management with strategic input, and will play a key part in the Group's continued growth and profitability. The successful candidate will work closely with ownership/senior management and take full ownership of the finance function across all business units.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Management

• Oversee all financial operations across the hotel, guesthouse, and restaurant


• Manage monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting for each business unit


• Oversee payroll, creditors, debtors, and cash flow management


• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and audit requirements


• Manage; mentor, and develop the finance team


• Liaise with auditors, banks, and other external stakeholders


• Monitor stock control, cost of sales, and F&B margins


• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls across the Group

Strategic

• Partner with ownership/senior management on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning


• Provide financial insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making


• Identify cost efficiencies and revenue-enhancing opportunities across the Group


• Support capital expenditure planning and investment appraisal


• Develop and implement financial policies, systems, and controls


• Prepare board-level reporting and business performance analysis


• Contribute to overall business strategy as a key member of the leadership team

Requirements

• CA (Chartered Accountant) qualification - essential


• 5–15 years' experience in a Group Financial Manager role


• Experience within hospitality finance - strongly advantageous


• Proven ability to operate at both an operational and strategic level


• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a finance team


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with ownership/senior management


• High attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving ability


• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced MS Excel skills


• Xero Certification - advantageous


• PMS/POS - Semper experience- advantageous

What We Offer

• Salary: R55,000-R65,000 per month


• Benefits - e.g., medical aid (50% CTC), meals on duty, leave entitlement


• Opportunity to lead finance across a growing multi-site hospitality Group