Sandton: Financial Accountant (Travel Industry) – Luxury Dmc – Sandton | Sl posted by HotelJobs

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-driven Financial Accountant with Tourplan experience to join our leading luxury travel organisation in Sandton. As part of our high-performing Centre of Excellence team, you will support the Touring finance function across multiple business streams and play a key role in ensuring strong financial controls and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily liaison with suppliers, reservations managers/consultants and internal teams to resolve queries
• Review and release payments on banking platforms (including foreign suppliers where applicable)
• Act as Finance liaison to Sales, DMC and Commercial teams on finance queries
• Ensure compliance with internal policies including AML and FICA
• Check and approve refunds and commissions in line with policy
• Ongoing review of internal controls and risk areas
• Weekly prepare bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
• Process and reconcile credit card transactions
• Support team efficiency through ad hoc operational tasks
• Follow up on shortfalls and clear suspense accounts where required
• Monthly execute Tourplan month-end close in line with deadlines and established processes
• Revalue and review bank reconciliations and balance sheet recons
• Prepare and review VAT calculations and submissions, including resolving SARS/eFiling queries
• Prepare management accounts and deliver accurate forecasting and budgeting support
• Support audit processes, intermediate reviews, and internal controls testing
• Attend debtors reviews and provide feedback on risk areas
• Manage revenue and cost of sales processing for Ground Handling, including fuel usage and credit card expense management
• Process stock movement and investigate stock write-offs where applicable
• Full function accounting through to trial balance for allocated areas
• Manage expense processes and provisions for open claims within timelines

Requirements

Relevant Accounting qualification (Diploma or Degree) essential

35 years relevant finance experience

High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel

Tourplan proficiency essential

Strong analytical ability, high attention to detail, and excellent reconciliation capability

Strong communication and negotiation skills, able to manage stakeholders while maintaining relationships

Resilient, calm under pressure, and able to meet strict deadlines consistently

Salary & Benefits

Market-related package (DOE)