October 17, 2024

HotelJobs.co.za

Cape Town

FULL TIME

Chief Financial Officer

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Chief Financial Officer to monitor all financial data and prepare accurate financial statements for our group of companies.
Responsibilities will include budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, managing tax payments and performing internal audits. You will act as a consultant to the owner and senior management team, conducting cost and revenues analyses. To be qualified for this role, you should have a degree in Accounting and Hotel related accounts work experience.
Financial Accountant responsibilities include:

Gathering and monitoring financial data
Preparing daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
Monitoring and analysing of Monthly Management Accounts
Forecasting costs, revenues for cashflow projections

Ultimately, you will ensure all our accounting transactions comply with the law and support our company’s investments.
Responsibilities

Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
Forecast costs and revenues
Manage tax payments
Organize internal audits
Prepare budgets (for the entire company and by department)
Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies
Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
Produce and analyse monthly management accounts
Analyse financial trends
Perform month-end and year-end close processes

Requirements and skills

Proven work experience as a Group Financial Accountant and Management or similar role
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software, eg Pastel
In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures
Solid knowledge of accounting regulations
Excellent math skills with an attention to detail
Time-management abilities
Confidentiality
Accounting Degree, Finance or relevant field
Additional certification (e.g. CPA) is a plus