Senior Accountant

Wild Dreams Hospitality; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Dreams Hospitality invites applications for a hands-on finance role supporting the Financial Manager and team across wine costing, SAWIS and excise compliance, and the daily accounting cycle of a working wine and hospitality estate.

The position requires a B Com Accounting or equivalent, ideally 3+ years in the wine industry, fluent in English and Afrikaans, and experience with Sage Evolution 200 and MS Office. SAIPA articles are advantageous, and exposure to Easipos POS is a plus.

Qualifications

• B Comm Accounting or similar qualification is required.
• SAIPA articles completed is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process wine costing and wine manufacturing entries.
• Analyse wine sales and costing.
• Administer SAWIS and submit the monthly return.
• Administer excise and submit the monthly return.
• Capture the cash book and petty cash, and complete daily cash-up reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries.
• Manage local and foreign debtors, including invoicing and collections.
• Manage local and foreign creditors, including invoice capture, reconciliations and payment loads.
• Process international payments and calculate foreign exchange differences and revaluations.
• Administer stock, including invoice capture and the monthly stock take.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
• Maintain insurance policies and handle claims.
• Assist with the annual audit.

Skills

English fluency

Afrikaans fluency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Ownership

Education

B Com Accounting or equivalent

SAIPA articles (advantageous)

Tools

Sage Evolution 200

Microsoft Office

Easipos POS

Job description

This hands-on role supports the Financial Manager and finance team across wine costing, SAWIS and excise compliance, and the daily accounting cycle of a working wine and hospitality estate.

Core Criteria:

• B Comm Accounting or similar qualification
• Preferably more than 3 years’ experience in the wine industry
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Experience with Sage Evolution 200 or a similar accounting package
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Completed SAIPA articles (advantageous)
• Exposure to Easipos point of sale (advantageous)
• Takes ownership of duties, with a flexible and accountable approach
• Able to build professional working relationships with all departments

Core Responsibilities:

• Process wine costing and wine manufacturing entries
• Analyse wine sales and costing
• Administer SAWIS and submit the monthly return
• Administer excise and submit the monthly return
• Capture the cash book and petty cash, and complete daily cash-up reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries
• Manage local and foreign debtors, including invoicing and collections
• Manage local and foreign creditors, including invoice capture, reconciliations and payment loads
• Process international payments and calculate foreign exchange differences and revaluations
• Administer stock, including invoice capture and the monthly stock take
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
• Maintain insurance policies and handle claims
• Assist with the annual audit

On Offer:

• Opportunity to join an established finance team within a prestigious wine and hospitality estate