Hospitality Financial Controller - In-Office (Cape Town)

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs in Cape Town seeks an experienced and qualified finance professional to lead the day-to-day operations of the hotel’s Finance Department. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage financial reporting, month-end processes, and internal controls in line with policies and local requirements.

This in-office role requires accuracy, discretion, and strong collaboration with departmental leaders.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience is essential, with the ability to manage daily finance activities.
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting, accounting controls and the preparation of financial statements.
• Ability to prepare and review journals, reconcile balance sheet accounts and complete month-end and year-end processes accurately and on time.
• Strong financial analysis skills to support budgets, forecasts and business recommendations.
• Understanding of audit preparation, tax remittances and compliance with policies.
• Pre-opening experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the Finance Department and maintain accurate financial records in line with accounting policies and procedures.
• Compile monthly and annual financial statements, prepare and review profit and loss reports, and meet monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting deadlines.
• Prepare monthly journals and closing entries, review journals prepared by others, reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare intercompany recharges.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, analyse revenue and expenditure trends, and advise departmental leaders on resource use and financial performance.
• Maintain accounting controls, coordinate financial audit preparation and ensure tax remittances are prepared and filed in accordance with government regulations.
• Ensure accurate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses, recommend improvements to financial systems and procedures, and uphold confidentiality and hotel safety standards.

Skills

Hospitality finance experience

Financial reporting

Accounting controls

Month-end close

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audit readiness

Journals

Reconciliations

Discretion

Job description

HotelJobs in Cape Town seeks an experienced and qualified finance professional to lead the day-to-day operations of the hotel’s Finance Department. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will manage financial reporting, month-end processes, and internal controls in line with policies and local requirements.

This in-office role requires accuracy, discretion, and strong collaboration with departmental leaders.