Financial Accountant

The opportunity

We're looking for a Financial Accountant who can bring financial expertise, analytical thinking and precision to our growing luxury hospitality group.

Key responsibilities

• Financial accounting and reporting
• Accounts payable and receivable
• Cash and banking
• Hospitality revenue and cost control
• Taxation and compliance
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Internal controls
• Ensure data integrity between systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• A professional qualification, or study towards SAIPA, SAICA or ACCA, is advantageous.

Experience

• 2–4 years of accounting experience. Hospitality experience is essential.
• Experience with PMS and POS integration and hospitality financial processes.
• Experience with stock control, food and beverage cost systems, and revenue controls.

Skills and attributes

• Accounting principles and IFRS
• Advanced Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables and reconciliations
• Hospitality systems and accounting software
• 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 financial discipline

Systems and tools

• Property management systems: Opera and Apex
• Point-of-sale systems: Micros, GAAP and Pilot
• Accounting systems: Pastel and Sage

Working conditions

• On-site work in a hospitality group spanning hotels, lodges and restaurants.
• Rotational or extended hours during peak seasons, month-end and audits.
• Occasional weekend or public holiday work depending on operations.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in South Africa. The successful candidate must provide documentation confirming their right to work.

What we offer

• A cost-to-company remuneration package will be offered in line with company arrangements. Details of provident fund participation and available medical aid options will be shared during recruitment.

Employment equity

Extraordinary is committed to fair and equitable recruitment practices. Applications will be assessed against the requirements of the position and in accordance with applicable employment equity legislation.

Please note

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not received feedback within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.