Financial Controller - High-End Hospitality Group - Cape Town

South Africa Western Cape Cape Town

ZAR 49000 - 50000 Monthly

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Financial Controller - High-End Hospitality Group - Cape Town

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Closing Date: 2026-07-11
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Senior
Experience: Between 5 - 7 Years
EE/AA: No

Summary

Financial Controller - High-End Hospitality Group - Cape Town

 

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Financial Controller to join a dynamic hospitality and entertainment destination based at the V&A Waterfront.

This role is ideal for a hands-on finance professional with strong financial operations, reporting, reconciliation, and systems experience who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

 

Salary: R50,000 CTC per month + Benefits

Description

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Processing

  • Oversee all daily, weekly, and monthly financial processing and reconciliations.
  • Manage the full month-end close process and ensure accuracy across all cost centres.
  • Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts, bank accounts, and balance sheets.
  • Prepare and review weekly payment schedules and settlement reconciliations.
  • Support treasury management, cash flow forecasting, and liquidity control.
  • Implement and maintain robust financial controls, procedures, and audit trails.

Reporting & Analysis

  • Prepare weekly and monthly management reports, KPIs, and financial performance insights.
  • Monitor performance against budgets, forecasts, and business objectives.
  • Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Analyse revenue streams, costs, and profitability, identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Compliance & Audit

  • Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and external advisors.
  • Manage VAT submissions, statutory compliance, and reporting requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial governance standards.

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Manage financial systems, POS integrations, inventory platforms, and reporting tools.
  • Work closely with operational departments to improve efficiencies and automate processes.
  • Ensure financial systems are maintained accurately and effectively.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Work closely with senior management to align financial reporting and operational objectives.
  • Mentor and support finance and accounts personnel.
  • Collaborate with department heads to improve financial visibility and accountability across the business.

Minimum Requirements

  • 4–7 years' experience within Financial Operations, Management Accounting, or Hospitality Finance.
  • Proven experience with reconciliations, financial processing, month-end reporting, and financial controls.
  • Strong experience with Xero or similar accounting systems.
  • Experience with POS and inventory management platforms.
  • Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills.
  • Strong understanding of management accounting principles.
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills.
  • High attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.

Advantageous

  • Accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, SAIPA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Hospitality, food and beverage, retail, or multi-site operational finance experience.
  • Exposure to group reporting structures and multi-entity environments.

Benefits

R50 000 CTC + Benefits

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