Cedar Wood Recruitment is now recruiting for our client who owns a collection of luxury lodges and hotels for a Senior Accountants Assistant/Bookkeeper
Duties:
Together with Finance Managers, Operations Managers and General Managers, assist in compilation of budgets, development of programmes, schedules and objectives which will enable the efficient and most profitable running of the hotels.
- To accurately complete the daily, weekly and monthly returns, submitting these timeously on the prescribed format in accordance with company standards.
- Your responsibilities would include processing supplier invoices, liaising with suppliers and resolving queries.
- Accruals & Prepayments relating to A/P and reconciling petty cash. You would also be required to verify F&B receiving reconciling with purchases, ensure invoices match PO's and receipts and ensure the Aged Accounts Payable report agrees with the G/L.
- To reconcile and balance cash, floats and dockets ensuring that these tally with daily income and expenditure.
- Completion of monthly payroll and third-party statutory payments- extensive knowledge of the VIP payroll system would be a big advantage.
- Preparation of monthly payroll journal.
- Debtor processing, reconciliation & collection.
- To notify management immediately of any variances in the above
To ensure all documentation for the receipt and issuing of commodities is accurately completed.
- To inform management of any shortages, surpluses or irregularities in connection with the above item and ensure that queries are handled immediately.
- To assist with stocktaking at prescribed intervals.
- To extend and process stocktaking figures accurately and timeously.
- To ensure that petty cash vouchers and relevant documentation is securely and systematically kept.
To ensure that control systems are operating effectively within • agreed parameters.
- Prepare monthly financial packs and present this to the Finance Manager for finalisation.
- Compile monthly financial report and highlight variances, discrepancies.
- Ensure that all financial manuals and checklists are adhered to.
- Ensure all unit admin staff know what results are expected of them.
- Oversee training and development within the unit’s admin departments.
- As the Senior Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper, your previous experience includes, but is not limited to managing the day to day financials, whereas a self-driven individual you require very little supervision. You should be commercially astute with strong leadership qualities
System requirements:
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially with Good to Advanced Excel Skills • Proficient in Pastel • Proficient in VIP Payroll • Good working knowledge / understanding of Hospitality PMS system – OPERA would be a plus
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must have at least 2-4 years’ experience in a related field with a solid track record working as Senior Accounts within the Hospitality Industry.
- Matric is a minimum requirement, but a further qualification is a bonus.
- Valid RSA ID
Position is based in Bryanston, Johannesburg
Position is live-out
5% provident fund is available (compulsory) & forms part of CTC package
Medical Aid available on request & forms part of CTC package
Valid RSA ID is required
Valid Driver’s Licence & own vehicle required as candidate is required to travel to properties ion request
Proven track record within a luxury hotel/lodge environment as per attached spec
Candidates must be available for interview in person
