Accountant

SUMMARY:
Accountant

POSITION INFO:

Accountant

Experienced individual to manage and oversee financial accounting, reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and internal controls for a hospitality establishment (hotel, resort, lodge, restaurant group, or hospitality management company).

Ensures accurate financial information to support operational decision-making and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).

Perform month-end close processes (journals, accruals, prepayments,

depreciation).

Maintain general ledger accuracy.

Produce weekly and monthly financial reports for management.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Oversee AP processing (supplier invoices, purchase orders, GRNs).

Ensure timely supplier payments and maintain supplier reconciliations.

Oversee AR billing, credit control, and debt collection.

Cash & Banking

Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations.

Monitor cash flow and liquidity.

Ensure proper cash-handling procedures (front office, bars, restaurants, petty

cash).

Revenue & Cost Control (Hospitality-specific)

Verify daily revenue reports from PMS/POS systems (Opera, Micros, GAAP, etc.).

Review room revenue, F&B revenue, banqueting/events income.

Monitor cost of sales and inventory movements (food, beverage, consumables).

Support stock takes and variance analysis.

Taxation & Compliance

Prepare VAT calculations and submissions.

Ensure compliance with hospitality and finance regulations.

Liaise with auditors during internal and external audits.

 Budgeting & Forecasting

Assist with annual budgets and rolling forecasts.

Support operational teams (F&B, Rooms, Front Office, Events) with cost insights.

Internal Controls

Ensure strong controls around revenue, procurement, stock, cash, and assets.

Enforce company financial policies and SOPs.

 Systems & Technology

Work with hospitality systems such as:

PMS: Opera, Apex

POS: Micros, GAAP, Pilot

Accounting: Pastel, Sage

Ensure data integrity between systems.

Essential Pre-requisites:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Professional qualification or studying toward: SAIPA, SAICA, ACCA (advantage).

Minimum 2–4 years accounting experience (hospitality finance experience strongly preferred).

Experience with PMS/POS integration and hospitality financial processes.

Experience with stock control, food & beverage cost systems, and revenue

controls.

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of accounting principles and IFRS.

Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations).

Experience with hospitality systems and accounting software.

Behavioural Competencies

Attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

High integrity and commitment to financial discipline.

Working Conditions

Hospitality environment (hotel/lodge/restaurant group).

Rotational or extended hours during peak seasons, month-end, or audits.

On-site presence required; occasional weekend/public holiday work depending

on operations.