This position will play an important strategic role in our management team, where you will oversee all aspects of Hospitality finance functions, this role will strategically plan, direct and control the financial and administrative functions of the business, with focus on creating a sustainable financial business environment.
This position will report directly to the company MD and indirectly to the group CFO.

Qualifications and work experience:
Minimum Education:  B.Compt Hons Degree
Advantageous Qualifications: CA, CIMA, Articles
Minimum Work Experience: At least 3-4 years’ experience in a similar role
Advantageous Work Experience: Comprehensive experience with Opera, Micros and NAV (Microsoft Dynamics 365)

The Ideal Candidate:

Can work independently as well as collaboratively part of a team
Has a high attention to detail, but can also look at the big picture
Can think creatively and flexibly as well as do routine work
Has an affinity for problem solving, solution finding, and positivity
Has strong management and leadership experience
Loves working as part of a team towards a common goal
Delivers on deadlines and deliverables and manages expectations
Believes in holding themselves, their reports, and their colleagues accountable
Has experience with constructive criticism and doesn’t shy away from giving or receiving feedback
Has a favourite Excel function

Key areas of responsibility & main functions include:

Financial Reporting

Prepares and presents management accounts
Prepares and presents financial reports to assist in decision making & planning
Ensure all reporting deadlines are met
Ensures accuracy of daily and monthly reports & other management reports

Cash Flow management
Plans, maintains and utilises the cash resources to meet obligations and business objectives

Budgets
Manages the budget process and compilation of a feasible, accurate annual budget

Financial Planning & Forecasting
Prepares and presents cash flow forecasts
Provides insight and analysis regarding risk, financial and operational implications to enrich decision making
Participates in the provision of strategic financial information

Financial Control & Compliance
Establishes and maintains financial control functions to ensure conformance to legislation, policies and procedures and accounting principles
Ensures business is following its statutory requirements
PAYE, VAT, other related tax obligations

Payroll
Manages and coordinates the monthly payroll with HR

Audit

Oversees the annual financial audit
Oversees the annual BEE audit
Ensures all audit requirements are met
Ensures financial information is prepared and audit ready

Insurance

Responsible for preparing annual insurance renewal information
Liaise with insurance brokers when dealing with claims

IT & Information systems

Oversee compliance and operational integrity of information systems
Safe guard financial and other key information
Ensure business is compliant with POPI requirements

Business Management

Translation of business goals into measurable objectives
Ensure the financial department supports operational teams to enable them to meet strategic objectives

General

Guide, mentor and upskill the finance team and other stakeholders
Oversee and assist with daily accounting and reconciling of control accounts

Closing date 10/11/2023, please complete the below fields in order to apply.