Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
Finance Manager – Multi-Entity Hospitality & Property Group | Cape Town

📍 Cape Town | Finance & Accounting | Full-Time | On-Site
Accounting leadership | Financial oversight | Strategic reporting | Multi-entity management

POSITION INFO:
Drive Performance. Lead Teams. Ensure Financial Excellence.
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of the full spectrum of financial operations across a diversified group comprising hospitality, rental pool operations, and property holding entities. This is a hands-on role requiring oversight of day-to-day accounting, taxation, payroll, purchasing, and inventory control, as well as high-level supervision of external management agents for property schemes.

The Role
As Finance Manager, you will lead a small accounts team, supervise financial operations across multiple entities, and report jointly to senior management, including an overseas finance representative. You will ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and contribute to strategic planning and budgeting processes.
Key Responsibilities
Annual Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets for hospitality, rental pool, and property entities
• Conduct feasibility studies for new initiatives within the property scheme
• Liaise with auditors and prepare trial balances for audit
• Prepare income projections and provisional tax calculations
• Roll over and set up accounts for the new financial year
• Manage any other financial issues arising in the group

• Produce management accounts for hospitality and rental pool operations
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Monitor body corporate accounts for accuracy
• Review and process payroll for junior and executive staff
• Prepare VAT returns and pension fund schedules
• Conduct periodic cash flow projections

• Monitor debtors and credit control processes
• Ensure proper procedures for creditor approvals and payments are followed

• Track daily cash flow and financial transactions
• Supervise accounts team and provide coaching for development
• Process payments and attend to daily administrative financial issues
• Support operational teams as needed

• Experience with ACCPAC and SimplePay advantageous
• Familiarity with OPERA PMS beneficial but not essential
• Strong Excel skills for management reporting, budgeting, and analysis

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification preferred, with 3–5 years post-qualification experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to handle multi-entity finance operations independently
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and reporting accuracy
• Proactive and problem-solving mindset