South Africa: Accountant posted by Career Pathfinders

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to join our team at Career Pathfinders in Bryanston, Johannesburg. As a Time Share Company, we require a skilled professional to assist in the development and maintenance of financial controls over all aspects of the unit’s business. The ideal candidate will be commercially astute with strong leadership qualities and proficient in Microsoft Office, especially with Good to Advanced Excel Skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial controls over all aspects of the unit’s business
• Together with Finance Managers, Operations Managers and General Managers, assist in compilation of budgets, development of programmes, schedules and objectives which will enable the efficient and most profitable running of the Time Share
• Understand and interpret the financial accounts on a monthly basis of each property and to report back to the Group Chief Executive Officer on any anomalies
• Be responsible for the year-end audit of the properties
• Prepare monthly financial packs and present this to the Finance Manager
• Prepare the weekly financial reports and present this to the Financial Manager
• Compile variance report on all overspends on budgets
• Compile monthly financial report and highlight variances, discrepancies and/or changes in policy or strategy
• Ensure that all financial manuals and checklists are adhered to
• Write additional policies and procedures, as required, for the approval of the Chief Executive Officer prior to implementation
• Ensure all unit admin staff know what results are expected of them
• Improve the skills level of all accounting staff
• Promote job satisfaction
• Oversee training and development within the unit’s accounting departments

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in a related field with a solid track record working as a Financial Accountant / Manager within the Hospitality Industry
• Proficient in SAGE ONE, VIP Payroll / Payspace, and Good to Advanced Excel Skills
• Commercially astute with strong leadership qualities

Qualifications

• Matric is a minimum requirement, but a further qualification is a bonus.

Salary & Benefits

R40000.00 CTC including Med Aid.

How to Apply

While all applications are valuable, we’ll reach out directly to candidates who best meet the client’s requirements. Applicants must have at least 5 years’ experience in a related field with a solid track record working as a Financial Accountant / Manager within the Hospitality Industry.