South Africa: Financial Controller – Pilanesberg posted by Phoenix Recruitment

Luxury Resort & Hotel in the Pilanesberg area is looking for a Financial Controller. The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing the hotel’s financial operations , ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with statutory requirements and strong internal controls . This role supports operational teams by providing financial insights while safeguarding assets, optimizing cash flow and ensuring the long-term profitability of the property. Duties: Manage journal entries, invoices, reconciliations and other items to ensure accurate monthly and annual closings. Ensure timely billing of all direct bill accounts with complete documentation and accurate invoices. Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, income audit and payroll within required timeframes. Maximize hotel cash flow performance through strict controls on inventory, credit, collections, disbursements, deposits and remittances. Prepare, analyse, and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements. Ensure a smooth and timely month-end closing process. Formulate, implement and verify internal controls and policies to meet statutory and company requirements. Support both internal and external audits with complete and accurate documentation. Monitor transaction flow from POS and PMS systems to prevent revenue leakage. Build financial awareness among operational managers through guidance and reporting. Requirements: Grade 12 BCom Degree in Finance / Accounting Minimum of 5–7 years finance experience with at least 3 years as a Financial Controller within a multi-unit resort. Accounting software proficiency, preferably SAGE. MS Office Knowledge of Inventory, Property Management and Point of Sale Systems Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis in a hotel environment. Able to work extended hours, weekends and holidays as required to meet deadlines. Able to carry out tasks independently and accurately.