We require a proactive financial controller to ensure Reserve’s results are reported accurately, timeously in accordance with Group policies. The financial controller will be responsible for reporting, variance analysis, setting and agreeing budgets, training of staff and resolving problem areas at the establishment.

This role will suit a person who is able to work independently while being part of a team, is results orientated, and has attention to detail and good people skills. It will require investment in time during peak periods to produce accurate and timely results.

This is a live in position but with no/very little contact with guests. This is an office/administration position reporting to the Regional Manager/Regional Finance Manager.

Key Outputs:

Accurate recording and management of financial information for all business units
Monitoring the controls within the lodges and conducting internal audits
Maintaining and improving high financial standards
Meeting finance deadlines
Training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels
Collation and resolution of general ledger queries
Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
Holding monthly finance meetings to discuss financial performance
Correct authorisation and allocation of business expenditure
Reconciling various accounts including clearing accounts and inter lodge transactions
Maintaining stock control procedures, assisting with stock counts when required
Develop and implement systems and procedures
Oversee and assist in the compiling of budgets
Assist all staff with QuickBooks
Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries
Review and train Front of House systems
Assisting with year-end audit
CAPEX – Tracking the spend on significant capex projects v budgets
Collation and accuracy of Sustainability Stats, compilation of Sustainability graphs
Reconciliation of fuel
Flagging problem areas
Business compliance on track and in place – including liquor license, business license etc
Management of financial co-ordinator
Maintaining of fixed asset register
The Implementation and / or maintenance of financial systems, processes and procedures ensuring the accuracy of data as extracted from multiple platforms
Analysing and tracking the Maintenance spend
Monitoring the vehicle fleet
Budget/re-forecasting expenses

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED (QUALIFICATIONS OR TRAINING PROGRAMS):

B Com or relevant qualification
Computer literate –Excel is essential
QuickBooks experience preferable
VIP experience preferable
Understanding Zulu an advantage

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Excellent analysis and problem solving skills
Attention to detail on numbers and analysis of financial results
Teamwork / collaboration
Ability to work under pressure
Good communication skills
Patience a must
Operate in an informal but highly driven and results oriented environment
Self-driven, motivated and organized
Comfortable in dealing with diverse cultures, languages and environments
Drive, effect and enact change
Start: ASAP

Salary: R 20000, live in

To apply, please send CV with recent photo and contactable references.