Hospitality - Financial Controller

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Hospitality - Financial Controller to lead the financial operations in a luxury hotel environment. The role requires IFRS knowledge, SA VAT compliance, and advanced Excel skills, with hands-on experience in hotel systems such as Sage 300/Accpac, Protel, Opera PMS, Micros POS, and Materials Control.

The successful candidate will oversee invoicing with approved orders, perform first-level supplier reconciliations, and manage supplier beneficiary

Qualifications

• Minimum 35 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 12 years in a supervisory role within a star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all invoices have approved orders attached, before processing and capturing.
• Perform 1st level review on supplier reconciliations on all suppliers reflected on age analysis.
• Loading of suppliers as beneficiaries

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

IFRS knowledge

VAT knowledge

Hotel operations

Education

Relevant degree or diploma in accounting or finance

Tools

Sage 300/Accpac

Protel

Opera PMS

Micros POS

Materials Control

Job description

Hospitality - Financial Controller

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd

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Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Education: Relevant Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 35 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 12 years in a supervisory role within a star hotel or luxury hospitality environment.
• Systems: Advanced proficiency in hotel financial management systems (e.g., Sage 300/Accpac, Protel, Opera PMS, Micros POS, Materials Control) and online banking platforms.
• Excel Skills: Advanced MS Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliations.
• Knowledge: Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), South African VAT legislation, and hotel operational processes.

Personal Attributes

• Meticulous: Zero-tolerance for errors in reconciliations,

Duties

• Ensure all invoices have approved orders attached, before processing and capturing
• Perform 1st level review on supplier reconciliations on all suppliers reflected on age analysis.
• Loading of suppliers as beneficiaries
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