Hospitality Finance Junior: Reconciliations & Month-End

Career Growth, Hospitality Recruitment; Milnerton; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Growth Hospitality Recruitment & Training in Century City, Western Cape, seeks a motivated Junior Accountant to join the Finance team. This role offers practical experience while studying towards an accounting qualification and exposure to day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, and financial controls.

You will work alongside experienced finance professionals, gaining hands-on experience with Xero, bank reconciliations, and month-end processes, while developing a solid foundation in

Qualifications

• Hotel experience essential.
• Currently studying towards a Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Financial Management or a related field.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and an understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Good numerical and analytical ability.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with large volumes of transactions.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and a team-focused approach.
• Previous accounting or bookkeeping experience would be advantageous.
• Hospitality finance exposure and experience with reconciliations and spreadsheet management would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the cashbook on Xero, processing and allocating bank transactions accurately.
• Maintain bank transfer allocation spreadsheets and investigate banking discrepancies.
• Complete daily credit card reconciliations across various outlets.
• Reconcile bank transfers against Opera transactions and investigate variances.
• Assist with monthly journals, month-end close procedures and period-end reconciliations.
• Verify new supplier banking details in line with internal control procedures.
• Assist the Creditors team and support general accounting duties.
• Maintain accurate financial records and contribute to finance projects and process improvements.

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Accounting/Financial Management degree/diploma in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

Career Growth Hospitality Recruitment & Training in Century City, Western Cape, seeks a motivated Junior Accountant to join the Finance team. This role offers practical experience while studying towards an accounting qualification and exposure to day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, and financial controls.

You will work alongside experienced finance professionals, gaining hands-on experience with Xero, bank reconciliations, and month-end processes, while developing a solid foundation in