Assistant Financial Controller

Recruiter:

Phoenix Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB001286/DB

Date posted:

Friday, April 10, 2026

Location:

Sea Point , South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Ultra Luxury Hotel opening in Sea Point is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller I Senior Accountant.

The Assistant Financial Controller will oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance.

Key responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, monthly management accounts, payroll, and supporting AP/AR functions to ensure operational efficiency.

Proven hotel pre-opening experience is essential. The candidate must have been an integral member of a hotel opening team, actively involved in establishing operational standards, systems, service culture, and team structures from the ground up prior to the property’s first guest arrival.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

Prepares monthly management accounts, reconciles balance sheet accounts, and prepares general ledger journals. Ensures compliance with SOPs and legal requirements.
Manages AP/AR, petty cash, and daily income audits. Monitors hotel cash control and working capital.
Assists with annual budgets, forecasting, and expense monitoring.
Acts as a liaison between the finance department and other operational departments (F&B, Front Office) to ensure accurate revenue reporting (PMS/POS systems).
Supervises accounting staff, assists with payroll processing

Requirements:

Grade 12
Degree in Accounting or Finance, or relevant professional qualification.
At least 3–5 years in a hotel accounting role, with experience in hotel systems
Proficiency in Excel, strong analytical capabilities, knowledge of IFRS and local tax legislation. Demonstrated experience serving an international, high-net-worth, and culturally diverse clientele, with a refined understanding of the nuanced expectations, sensitivities, and preferences of discerning global travellers.
Thorough understanding of the intimate, detail-obsessed, and hyper-personalised service culture that defines a 102-key operation where every guest interaction carries the full weight of the brand
High degree of accuracy and numerical aptitude.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Honest, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential financial information.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Methodical and process-driven approach to work.

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