Job Description

A hotel group operating in the hospitality industry has a permanent position for a Financial Accountant available at their Head Office in Stellenbosch Central. The person will be responsible for the accounting, finance-related administration and tax function of various entities within the group.

Duties and responsibilities (but is not limited to):

Monthly Accounting duties for various entities in the group (property, group holding, group management, etc.)

• Monthly accounting/bookkeeping for various entities in the group;
• Monthly intercompany invoicing;
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations (customers, suppliers, intercompany loans, etc.);
• Monthly management accounts;
• Monthly cash flow statements;
• Annual budget of property entities and group management;

Taxation

• Calculation of Provisional Tax Liabilities of all entities within the group
• Calculation of VAT Liabilities of all entities within the group;
• Submission of VAT Returns, Provisional Tax Returns and Income Tax Returns via e-filing;
• All SARS related administration and correspondence.

Annual audit process

• Prepare and finalise trial balance for annual audit;
• Prepare and finalise supporting schedules to trial balance;
• Prepare and finalise draft financial statements for approval by management;
• Assist auditors and management with annual stock take and fixed asset inspections.
• Assist auditors with audit queries;

Administrative

• Annual review of lease agreements to ensure they up to date;
• General finance related tasks or special projects required by senior management (CEO or GFM)
• Comfortable in communicating with senior management, colleagues, customers, suppliers, etc.

Qualifications and experience required:

• BComm. (Fin Accounting), BComm. (Management Accounting) or BAcc. Degree
• Postgraduate diploma or Hons advantageous
• Completed articles (preferably SAIPA)
• 2 years post-article experience beneficial
• Registered member of a professional accounting body beneficial (preferably SAIPA)
• Registered SARS tax practitioner beneficial

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of investment properties and hospitality industry will be advantageous;
• Experience with MS Office, including Excel;
• Experience with Pastel Partner - at least 3 years;
• Experience with Pilot and Protel will be beneficial;
• Experience with bookkeeping up to trial balance and balance sheet - at least 3 years;
• Ability to work independently, follow through tasks, use own judgement as required;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Business mind-set;
• Good communication skills;
• Logical thinker;
• Organised;
• Problem solver;
• Team player;
• Willingness to learn;

The company offers a market related salary, depending on qualifications and experience. Other benefits include free lunch at work, free undercover parking, flexi hours to a limited extent.

Candidates should submit their application, a detailed CV with contactable references and salary expectation by e-mail at hrmaafrika(@)gmail.com, with the job title in the subject line.

Closing date: 15 September 2023

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