Financial Controller - Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, South Africa - HotelJobs

Thabo Mthembu

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Our client, a global media group, is looking for a Financial Controller to be based at their offices in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.

Tou will be responsible for overseeing the finance department and all finance related activities for the market.

We are looking for an experienced accountant, capable of preparing reliable and timely financial information to upper management, Group finance and other stakeholders.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Preferred qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
  • Bachelor's degree in area of specialty
  • Experience in similar role for 47 years
  • Excellent written and verbal skills in English
  • Experience in SAP preferred, but not necessary
  • Background in publicly listed company is a plus

KEY OUTPUTS:

  • Work and communicate closely with the General Manager of the market
  • Manage the monthend accounting and reconciliation process using SAP accounting software
  • Assess market performance against both the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and longterm strategy
  • Oversee the reporting requirements and deadlines for both the Group and the local company
  • Prepare and report weekly business KPIs to top management using the POS system
  • Assist with treasury management, oversee local banking relationships, and prepare weekly cash flow updates to Group finance
  • Assist with organizing the weekly payment schedule and subtenant reporting
  • Monitor operations, analysing and controlling the execution of the activity plans and annual budget
  • Proactively seek to reduce costs and improve profit
  • Prepare and consolidate the annual budget and reforecast in coordination with other departments
  • Manage tax obligations and compliance with tax requirements alongside outsourced tax advisers
  • Assist with halfyear and yearend audit work, including preparation of reports for internal sign off
  • Oversee human resources and admin activities
  • Assist in the preparation of internal and external presentations
  • Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of an internal control system
  • Oversee / approve incidental purchases
  • Develop and manage accounts staff
  • Ad hoc projects for business as needed

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