On-Site Hotel Unit Accountant — Finance & Controls

Protea Placements; Hermanus; On-site; ZAR 355,000 - 426,000; Full time

Job summary

Protea Placements in Hermanus is seeking an experienced Unit Accountant to join a prestigious hotel. The role covers day-to-day hotel accounting, month-end reporting, debtors and creditors, and financial controls.

You will work closely with the Hotel General Manager and finance team; the ideal candidate has at least 2 years GL and high-volume experience, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with Xero and Opera.

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ General Ledger and high-volume accounting experience.
• Hotel or hospitality experience advantageous.
• Strong financial and analytical skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Experience with Xero and Opera.
• MyMicros, Symphony or MyInventory advantageous.
• Strong understanding of financial controls.
• High level of confidentiality and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the hotel’s day-to-day accounting function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Bank, petty cash and credit card reconciliations.
• Manage debtors, creditors and payment processes.
• Monitor revenue, night audit and daily financial controls.
• Oversee stock, inventory and operational equipment controls.
• Prepare gross profit and trading reports.
• Assist with annual budgets and business planning.
• Ensure VAT, PAYE and financial compliance requirements are maintained.
• Work closely with the Hotel General Manager, CEO and finance team.

Skills

General Ledger experience

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

Opera

MyMicros

Symphony

MyInventory

Job description

Protea Placements in Hermanus is seeking an experienced Unit Accountant to join a prestigious hotel. The role covers day-to-day hotel accounting, month-end reporting, debtors and creditors, and financial controls.

You will work closely with the Hotel General Manager and finance team; the ideal candidate has at least 2 years GL and high-volume experience, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with Xero and Opera.