Senior Accountant – Hospitality Group – Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Senior Accountant – Hospitality Group – Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Closing Date: 2026-06-30
Job Type: Permanent
Job Level: Senior
Experience: Between 5 - 7 Years
EE/AA: No

Summary

 

Senior Accountant – Hospitality Group – Stellenbosch, South Africa

 

Our client, a dynamic hospitality group in Stellenbosch South Africa, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This hands-on role offers exposure to balance sheet management, financial analysis, compliance, and team leadership, making it ideal for an experienced accountant looking to advance within the hospitality sector.

Description

The Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth financial operations of the group, including:

  • Debtors & Cash Management: Oversee invoicing, reconciliations, monthly statements, debtor ageing, cash flow forecasting, and related journal entries. (Debtors functions may transition in the future.)
  • Assets & Balance Sheet Oversight: Maintain asset registers, process depreciation/amortisation journals, reconcile balance sheet line items, and manage intercompany invoicing and payments.
  • Third-Party Billing: Prepare monthly third-party storage/service calculations, asset sales invoicing, and related journal entries.
  • Supplier Payment Review: Review weekly payment packs for accuracy before release to the bank.
  • Compliance & Reporting: Assist with VAT and SAWIS submissions, inventory reconciliations, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies.
  • Financial Analysis & Audit Support: Prepare variance analyses, support budgeting and forecasting, liaise with auditors, and provide month-end/year-end supporting schedules.
  • Process Improvement & Team Leadership: Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes, provide guidance to assistant accountants, and collaborate with operations, sales, and HR teams on finance-related matters.

 

Location: On-site, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Salary: R40,000 – R50,000 per month

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who is structured, detail-oriented, and looking to grow their career within a supportive hospitality environment in Stellenbosch.

Minimum Requirements

  • Qualification: B.Com Accounting or equivalent
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably within hospitality
  • Skills & Knowledge:
    • Strong balance sheet and asset management skills
    • Experience with monthly reconciliations, VAT, and financial reporting
    • Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities
    • Ability to mentor junior team members
  • Preferred: Hospitality industry experience

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