South Africa: Accountant – Constantia Nek posted by Phoenix Recruitment

Luxury Hospitality Collection with Head Offices based in Constantia Nek, Cape Town is seeking an Accountant to join their team. You will play a vital role in enhancing the operational efficiency of the Finance department. The candidate will meticulously drive the business and must be able to do accounts up to Trial Balance, compile, read and analyse financial & income statements. Duties: Maximizing cash flow performance of the hotel/s Enforcing & establishing adequate controls for all revenues and protection of assets Providing financial guidance in the formulation and implementation of the hotels business plan and departmental budgets Staff development & training Requirements: Grade 12 SAIPA / SAICA qualified A minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in the Hotel / Hospitality industry Solid accounting knowledge and understanding of IFRS and SMEs / GAAP Provin ability in reconciliations, VAT and end of month close Strong Excel & Xero skills Experience managing multi-entity structures essential Commercially minded, able to analyse performance and support budgets Confident communicator across all levels Highly organised, detail focussed and pro-active