Operational Accountant – Self Catering Lodge – Cape Town

Operational Accountant – Self Catering Lodge – Cape Town

– Oversee, design, and implement financial controls
– Ensure adherence to good financial practices and statutory regulations
– Provide financial management support and advice to stakeholders
– Enable stakeholders to make sound business decisions

Description:

Monthly Management Accounts & Financial Reporting:
– Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
– Ensure accurate revenue generation and data import to accounting software
– Produce weekly contribution reports

Cost Analysis & Control:
– Analyse costs vs. budget and prior year
– Identify cost-saving opportunities
– Review expenditure reports and ensure accurate recording in ERP system

Supplier Invoices & Reconciliations:
– Ensure all invoices have approved orders before processing
– Capture invoices on Sage Evolution
– Perform monthly supplier reconciliations and clear reconciling items

Payment Processing:
– Add valid suppliers as beneficiaries on Nedbank
– Create payment requisitions and load payments into the bank
– Ensure correct ageing on supplier analysis and prevent double payments

Cash and Credit Card Control:
– Reconcile credit card/eft and cash takings to daily banking reports
– Perform monthly bank reconciliation
– Implement systems to reduce the risk of fraudulent transactions

Procurement:
– Manage day-to-day procurement for Spa and Outlets
– Ensure order protocols are followed and perform monthly audits

Stock Control:
– Oversee monthly stock counts and conduct spot checks
– Identify slow-moving and expired stock
– Ensure accurate stock receiving procedures

Payroll:
– Ensure timely submission of timesheet information
– Analyze and audit hours worked by staff
– Review and approve final pay register

Fixed Assets:
– Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
– Perform monthly spot checks on operational asset register lists

Ad-Hoc Requests:
– Support the Spa Manager and Chief Financial Officer with finance-related queries

Requirements:

Grade 12 or equivalent

Degree or Diploma in Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting

2+ years’ experience in a similar field

Advanced skills in MS Office and Sage Evolution

Experience with Nedbank Bank Processing and spa accounting (beneficial)

Competencies:

Strong verbal and written communication

Analytical reasoning and decision-making

Self-management and stress tolerance

Attention to detail and integrity

Teamwork and time management

Business alignment and influencing skills

Relationship Building:

Maintain strong working relationships within the team

Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors

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