Franschhoek: Finance Manager – Luxury Hotel & Vineyard – Franschhoek | Lb posted by HotelJobs

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join a prestigious luxury hotel and vineyard based in Franschhoek. This role requires a hands-on and commercially minded professional who will oversee the full financial management function, drive profitability, and support strategic decision-making within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and service excellence.
• Set clear goals, provide coaching, and drive continuous improvement across the department.
• Manage workloads effectively and address any team concerns promptly.
• Build financial awareness across departments and provide guidance to non-financial managers.
• Oversee the full financial accounting function, including journals, reconciliations, month-end, management accounts, and intercompany transactions.
• Manage and develop financial systems in line with business and reporting needs.
• Drive profitability through continuous review of cost structures, margins, and yields.
• Present financial insights, forecasts, and variance analyses to senior management.
• Ensure accurate and timeous monthly reporting, including P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce detailed monthly departmental financial reports (Rooms, F&B, Spa, Winery, Retail).
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with department heads.
• Analyse variances between budgets, forecasts, actuals, and key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimisation.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative approach.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling, and problem-solving ability.
• Commercially astute with both strategic and hands-on operational awareness.
• Highly organised, accurate, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive; driven, and committed to service excellence and business success.
• Flexible; adaptable, and thrives under pressure.
• Ethical; responsible, and detail-orientated.

Qualifications

BCom Accounting or equivalent degree. Completed SAICA articles. Minimum of 5 years post-article experience in financial management or senior accounting. Hospitality industry experience preferred, with knowledge of restaurant POS and Property Management Systems. Proficiency in Sage X3 is essential.

Salary & Benefits

Negotiable, depending on experience + benefits