Job Description

Accounts Receivable Controller

Department:

Finance - Hotel Division

Reports to:

Hotel Financial Manager

Location:

Central Finance Office

We will only consider applications where you currently reside within 25kms of Constantia, Cape Town and have minimum 2 years finance experience in the hospitality sector.

Role Summary

This role is ideal for someone strong in

reconciliations, accuracy, and debtor administration

, rather than a traditional debt collector or a data analyst.

The Accounts Receivable Controller ensures that all hotel revenue is correctly captured and reconciled and manages the debtor cycle for several key agent and corporate accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Perform daily revenue reconciliations between Benson PMS, POS/Lightspeed, and banking. Identify and resolve revenue variances, missing entries, duplicates, or incorrect coding. Complete daily banking reconciliation and allocate receipts in Benson. Generate Benson invoices and maintain accurate debtor profiles. Manage debtor follow-ups (relationship-based, not call-centre collections). Maintain a clean debtor ageing schedule and escalate risks early. Process voucher credits, redemptions, and advance deposit transfers. Provide light monthly reporting (ageing, collections summary, variance notes). Ensure system accuracy for rate codes, agent details, commissions, and discounts.

Requirements

2-4 years' experience in

hospitality

finance,

hospitality

accounts receivable,

hospitality

revenue control,

hospitality

reservations finance, or

hospitality

debtor administration. Strong reconciliation skills essential (PMS/POS/banking). Good understanding of hospitality rate structures, commissions, and vouchers. Strong Excel skills: Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS. Proficiency in Benson or similar PMS an advantage.

Behavioral Competencies

Highly detail-focused and accurate. Clear, professional communicator with internal teams and agents. Organized, reliable, and able to work independently. Strong ownership and follow-through.
Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

Hospitality Finance: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person