Cape Town Region: Senior Asst Finance Controller – Hotel Cape Town posted by Hospitality Exchange

The Senior Assistant Financial Controller plays a critical role in supporting the Financial Controller and General Manager in overseeing the Finance and Accounting division of the Hotels. This position ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting, compliance with statutory and group policies, and the sustainability of internal controls. The role encompasses: -Daily revenue reconciliation and reporting across PMS, POS, and SAGE 300/ACCPAC systems. -Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and variance analyses. -Assistance with annual budgets, strategic plans, and capital expenditure studies. -Maintenance of balance sheet reconciliations and audit readiness. -Oversight of cost control, procurement, and expense management in collaboration with departmental heads. -Deputizing for the Financial Controller when required, ensuring continuity of leadership. -Training, mentoring, and developing finance team members to foster accountability and succession planning. REQUIREMENTS: -Minimum of 3 years’ experience in hotel finance or hospitality accounting, with proven leadership as an Assistant Controller. -Strong business, auditing, and commercial acumen, with the ability to support strategic decision-making. -Proficiency in POS and PMS systems, ACCPAC (Sage 300) or similar accounting packages, and advanced MS Excel skills. -Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyse budgets, forecasts, management accounts, and variance reports. -Strategic focus with the ability to balance operational detail and executive-level reporting. -Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team, fostering accountability and succession planning. -Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fluent in English, with the ability to present confidently to management, owners, and auditors. -Excellent problem-solving skills, integrity, and attention to detail. -Professional, presentable demeanour with high standards of conduct. -Ability to work occasional overtime and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced hospitality environment. QUALIFICATIONS: -A Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, or a related field is advantageous. -Proven track record of 5 years’ experience in hotel finance or hospitality accounting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or assistant controller role. An UPDATED & detailed CV in MS Word format (starting with current position) is required, as well as a Recent head & shoulders photo, taken in the last 6 months. By applying for this position, candidates agree to provide any additional information requested by Hospitality Exchange, within 24 hours of being contacted by a recruiter. This includes disclosing contactable references from last 2 or 3 direct superiors prior to current employer , as consent to contact referees. Please note that the following checks may apply:- 1. Credit Checks 2. Qualification 3. Criminal Checks 4. Fraud Checks 5. Id verification – therefore ensure that your CV reflects the correct information! Applicants who do not have the specific experience listed above, will not be contacted or corresponded with. Salary non negotiable as advertised and Open to South African citizens only