Financial Accountant | Luxury Hospitality Collection | Bryanston, Gauteng | Lb

NOW HIRING: Financial Accountant | Luxury Hospitality Collection | Bryanston, Gauteng

About the Opportunity

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Financial Accountant on behalf of a luxury property group. This role suits a self-driven professional with strong leadership skills, capable of managing a finance team while requiring minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial controls across all aspects of the unit's business
• Collaborate with Finance Managers, Operations Managers, and General Managers on budgets, programmes, schedules, and objectives to ensure efficient and profitable operations
• Analyse and interpret monthly financial accounts for each property, reporting anomalies to the Group CEO
• Oversee year-end audits of the properties
• Prepare and present monthly financial packs and weekly financial reports to the Finance Manager
• Compile variance reports on all budget overspends and highlight discrepancies, changes in policy, or strategy
• Ensure compliance with financial manuals, checklists, and procedures; draft new policies as required for CEO approval
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, improving skill levels and promoting job satisfaction
• Oversee personnel functions, including employee files, contracts, leave schedules, payroll, medical aid, provident fund, statutory compliance, and documentation audits

Key Requirements

• 2–4 years' experience as a Financial Accountant or Manager within the hospitality industry
• Matric required; further accounting/finance qualification advantageous
• Valid RSA ID
• Strong leadership qualities and commercial awareness
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with good to advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Sage One
• Experience with VIP Payroll / PaySpace
• Understanding of the CIMSO system advantageous

Package

• Salary: R30 000 - R35 000, cost-to-company (including medical aid)
• Live-out position

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within seven working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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