Financial Manager

Are you a commercially minded finance professional with hospitality experience looking for an opportunity to influence strategy and drive business growth?

Our client, a well-established hotel group with a portfolio of more than a dozen properties across South Africa, is looking to appoint a Financial Manager to lead the finance function from their Cape Town head office. Reporting directly to the CEO and shareholders, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in both the operational and strategic direction of a growing hospitality business.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the overall financial management of the group, including:

• Managing the month-end close, consolidations and financial reporting across multiple entities
• Preparing management reports and presenting property-level performance and variances to senior leadership
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning
• Managing cash flow, banking, EFT authorisations and rolling cash flow forecasts
• Overseeing hotel revenue controls, daily cash-ups, debtors, banking and stock management
• Managing statutory compliance, including VAT, PAYE, income tax and payroll
• Preparing annual financial statements and coordinating the external audit
• Partnering with shareholders on strategic initiatives, including hotel developments, acquisitions, feasibility studies, valuations and funding opportunities
• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team
• Travelling to properties from time to time to support finance operations and internal controls