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Financial Controller (Pastel Evolution & Micros) (CPT)

Datafin

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Executive position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 12 Aug 2025 by Datafin
  • Expires in 27 days
  • Job 2619384 - Ref 26496
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About the position

ENVIRONMENT:

MANAGE accounting and monitor internal controls as the next Financial Controller wanted by a Tourism and Hospitality company providing luxury accommodation. Your responsibilities will include banking and finance activities, proper reporting and payment to all taxing authorities, insurance recommendations and related purchases and corporate documentation. The successful incumbent must have Grade 12/Matric with a suitable Financial tertiary qualification with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Hospitality industry. You must have Advanced Excel, Pastel Evolution, Micros and Ideal Stock proficiency.

DUTIES:

Operations –

  • Compile and capture all revenue and month-end journals
  • Daily banking and capturing of bank statements.
  • Credit card & cash reconciliation.
  • Capture and reconcile loan accounts.
  • Check all open accounts and follow up.
  • Petty Cash count reconciliation.
  • Ensure that stock procedures are followed.
  • Preform spot checks of all stock in kitchen, maintenance, housekeeping, etc.
  • Identify any slow-moving stock and find solution to sell.
  • Spot checks on values of items on list.
  • Confirm that order books are kept in a safe place.
  • Ensure stock receiving systems are followed.
  • Ensure staff rent is up to date.
  • Prepare income statements.
  • Fixed Asset Register maintenance.
  • Boatyard rent (Debtors and Creditors).
  • Close and check all house accounts.
  • Assist with compiling of financial pack.

Administration -

  • Check and update prices.
  • Upload function specifications on written instruction.
  • Update seasonal changes in the different departments (menus, drinks, bedding, etc.).
  • Keep track of money vouchers.

Management -

  • Provide support to all departments when necessary.
  • Do at least 2 duty shifts per month.
  • Assist Host Manager.
  • Ensure all financial procedures are followed by staff in all departments.
  • Daily revenue reports.

Human Resources -

  • Review and analyse leave taken by staff and ensure documentation is in place (medical certificate, family responsibility leave, etc.).
  • Ensure that staff is roster correctly and that shift times and break times abide by labour law.
  • Complete deactivation with Final Payment Checklist (FPC) upon service termination.
  • Ensure that Training Registers are completed.
  • Load all new starts on Biometric Attendance Register.
  • Ensure that timekeeping and attendance is true and correct.
  • Update payroll with new staff details.
  • Ensure that all Technology Solutions are in working order.
  • Ensure project management is done efficiently and accurate.
  • Confirm that all storerooms have locks.
  • Ensure Company Vehicles are filled.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

  • Grade 12/Matric.
  • Relevant Financial tertiary qualification.

Experience/Skills –

  • 2 Years’ experience in the Hospitality industry.
  • Microsoft Excel Intermediate.
  • Pastel Evolution.
  • Micros.
  • Ideal Stock.

ATTRIBUTES:

  • Able to read, write and converse in English – Comprehension.
  • Analytical thinking.
  • Decision making & judgement.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Relationship Building.
  • Teamwork.
  • Accountability and Dependability.
  • Attention to Detail/Quality.
  • Ethics and Integrity.
  • Stress Tolerance.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS:

When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. OnlySA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here [URL Removed] OR e-mail a Word copy of your CV to [Email Address Removed] and mention the reference number of the job.

Desired Skills:

  • Financial
  • Controller
  • Pastel

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Datafin

About the agency

Datafin Recruitment was established in 1999 and is one of South Africa’s leading Recruitment companies. Owned and managed by two sisters Lindy and Bev Sollinger, we focus on connecting with both our clients and candidates in an authentic conscious meaningful manner. We focus on the Tech, Digital/Online, Data, Finance and HR industries.

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