Hotel Finance Controller — IFRS & Reconciliations Expert

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Financial Controller in the hospitality sector, based in South Africa. You will oversee hotel finance operations, ensure invoices align with approved orders, and review supplier reconciliations across age analysis.

The role requires an accounting or finance degree, 3–5 years in a hotel finance environment, and strong Excel/IFRS/VAT expertise. Knowledge of Opera PMS and Sage 300 is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Education: Relevant Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of progressive finance experience within a 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 IFRS, VAT legislation, and hotel operational processes.

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 Excel

IFRS knowledge

VAT legislation understanding

Hospitality finance operations

Supplier reconciliations

Education

Degree/Diploma in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage 300/Accpac

Opera PMS

Protel

Micros POS

Materials Control

Job description

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Financial Controller in the hospitality sector, based in South Africa. You will oversee hotel finance operations, ensure invoices align with approved orders, and review supplier reconciliations across age analysis.

The role requires an accounting or finance degree, 3–5 years in a hotel finance environment, and strong Excel/IFRS/VAT expertise. Knowledge of Opera PMS and Sage 300 is advantageous.