Student Accounts

CampusKey; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Dynamic team environment

Regular events

Job summary

CampusKey in Cape Town seeks a capable Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations within a dynamic student housing sector. You will handle reconciliations, bank activity, and debtors with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate has a three-year Accounting degree and at least 3 years in hospitality finance, alongside strong English and Afrikaans communication and good Excel skills. A valid driver's license is advantageous.

Qualifications

• University graduate with a three-year degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 3 years experience in the hospitality industry.
• Strong English and Afrikaans communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
• Credit cards, petty cash and deposits management.
• Control accounts and debtors management.
• Debt collection policy execution and reporting.
• Process monthly payment runs and supplier reconciliations.
• Manage stock and monthly audit files.
• Produce financial reporting to timelines.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Customer oriented

Hard working

Responsible

Leadership

People skills

Education

Accounting degree (three-year)

Tools

Xero Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

We are looking for someone with talent, a sense of humour and a sparkling personality.

Experience & Requirements:

• University graduate with a three-year degree in Accounting;
• At least 3 years experience in the hospitality industry;
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Afrikaans;
• Must have a car and valid driver’s license;
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills;
• Demonstrate integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, and empathy;
• Passion and understanding for CampusKey vision and values;
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel)
• Experience with Xero Accounting software

Critical Competencies for Success

This describes you:

• Enthusiastic;
• Customer-oriented;
• Hard working;

• Responsible;
• Born motivator and leader.

Do’er:

Credibility is earned at CampusKey through execution and getting things done. You are able to get into the details and deliver results under highest expectations on time and quality. Be ready to get hands-on with all aspects of the daily needs. The buck stops with you. Pragmatism and outcomes orientation are valued and lead to wins. Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills. You thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Collaborator:

There is no room for "I" at CampusKey. Every role and individual is in the organization to serve We. Builds trust across the organization by being a good listener and inclusively soliciting input.You are open to new and innovative solutions. You must present well and communicate clearly and effectively to upper management and internal departments. You're willing to adjust course when appropriate new ideas or objections are raised. You love working with people!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reconciliations
• Bank
• Credit cards
• Petty Cash
• Deposits
• Control Accounts
• / Loan Accounts
• Debtors management
• Execute debtors management policy
• Age debtors reporting
• Payment arrangements within policy
• Straight line income reconciliation
• Suppliers – Processing and reconciliation
• Accruals – Processing and reconciliation
• Processing Journals
• Processing Provisions
• Submission and processing of monthly payment runs
• Process and manage stock
• Manage and maintain m
• onthly audit file
• Achieve financial timeline
• deadlines
• Financial reporting

What do we offer you?

• An amazing work place to come to everyday where you will form part of a great team environment with lots of positive energy and vibe;
• The opportunity to work at a dynamic, young, national and fast growing company who sets the tone for the student accommodation hospitality industry;
• Access to our facilities including gym and regular cool events;