Financial Controller

SUMMARY:
5* Game Lodge in Sabi Sands is looking for a Financial Controller.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

Finance Administration:

Ensure accurate completion of the month-end workbooks (stocks and payroll).
Ensure the correct and timeous completion of all weekly banking.
Monitor and ensure that all payments received for advance deposits and guest payments are allocated and posted correctly.
Ensure that all department invoices are batched correctly and sent to MORE Support Office for payment.
Ensure that Debtors Age Analysis reports are produced accurately for each month end and sent for payment.
Ensure that all open balances are reported and followed up on a weekly basis.
Checking and signing off Petty Cash.
Ensure monthly gratuities are correctly allocated, signed off, summarized and forwarded to the payroll office at month end by each Finance Administrator.
Assist in the compilation of budgets, development of programs, schedules and objectives which will enable the efficient and accurate running of month end procedures, reconciliation of all admin processes and reporting.
Interpret, understand and explain the financial accounts and reports of each assigned property.
Available and actively involved in the year-end audit of the assigned properties.
Compile mid-month and month end financial reports and highlight variances, discrepancies and/or changes in policy or strategy.
Compile Financial checklists and manuals, provide training and ensure that the procedures are being adhered to.
Ensure Financial administration personnel of the assigned properties is up to brand standard, ensuring a streamlined and effective structure in line with the established financial procedures
Ensure effective monthly departmental meetings take place, accurate minutes are taken and follow ups completed
Monthly one-on-one meetings with all Finance administration staff at the assigned properties.
Approve monthly financial packs and present this to the Support Office Finance team.
Compile variance reports on all overspends on budgets.

Stock Control:

Ensure that company COS standards are being met, and applicable incentives paid out accordingly.
Ensure that all necessary stock takes are performed timely and accurately.
Ensure the correct allocation for purchasing and sales.
Ensure that Goods Received Vouchers are correctly allocated to the respective inventory accounts, orders received and processed by the Administrators.
Ensure that daily income and expense reports are submitted to the Operations Manager.
Ensure that the daily sales are balancing, and PAR levels met, if not take necessary action.
Ensure that stock and equipment inventories are maintained, and inventory records being kept.
Monitor and control sales, expenses and profit goals as outlined in the departments’ operating plans and budgets.
Ensure all inventory and stock management systems are maintained accurately, within the agreed parameters and in a timely manner.

Requirements:

Grade 12
A formal financial qualification
At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in senior Hospitality Management and / or Finance positions
Sound knowledge of Finance processes and procedures.
Sound knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control.
Sound knowledge of MS Office Suite.
Sound experience and proven track record of having made targets.
Sound knowledge of planning, budgeting and departmental administration.