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Financial Controller

Accor Hotels

Posted 3 months agoCape Town, South Africa

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Job Type

Full-time

Experience

Mid-Level

Category

Hospitality

Job Description

🌟 THE MISSION You are the guardian of Mama’s numbers 🛡️💖 Where the numbers are as essential as the vibes! 🎉 As our Financial Controller, you’ll be at the heart of the action, orchestrating all financial matters behind the scenes. From budgets 📈 to audits ✅, cash flow 💰 to compliance 🛡️, you keep Mama running smoothly, efficiently, and profitably—all while inspiring your team and supporting the wider business. Here’s what you’ll be responsible for: Guardian of the Numbers 🧐 Accounting, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, treasury, and taxation—all balanced perfectly like a financial superhero. Revenue & Cost Optimizer 📈 Bridge Builder 🤝 Forecasting Guru 🔮 Accounting Maestro 💻 Cash Flow Commander 💰 Compliance Officer 🛡️ Leader with Passion 🙏 First verse: We organise an initial telephone interview with our People & Culture Team to see if your application fits in with our rhythm. 🤳 Chorus: Once you've passed the phone interview, we'll arrange a remote meeting 💻 or a meeting at Mama 🤝 to meet the Gang! Last verse: Naturally, you'll receive a response from us within two to three weeks at the latest, whether it's a ✔️ or a ✖️.
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Requirements

  • MADE FOR YOU… ONLY IF ✨
  • You bring 5+ years’ experience in senior finance positions in hospitality 🏨
  • You know the SA financial landscape—compliance, local ordinances, and market complexities ☀️
  • You juggle priorities with ease ⏰ and thrive on organization and accuracy
  • You love numbers 😍 and are obsessive about every penny and decimal point 👀
  • You’re a people person 💬, able to collaborate across teams while keeping operations seamless
  • You respect confidentiality 🕵️‍♂️—what happens at Mama, stays at Mama
  • You live, breathe, and dream in Excel 💻—master of formulas, pivot tables, and reporting
  • You inspire with high energy ⚡, motivate others, and lead by example
  • You are action-oriented 🛠️, roll up your sleeves, and embrace participative management
  • You thrive under pressure 🧘‍♂️ and navigate stress with calm and clarity
  • Your hospitality passion shows in everything 💖, delivering guest-centered experiences
  • You are highly responsible, reliable, and ethical ✅—a reputation for honesty and integrity
  • Strong financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting skills 📑📊
  • Experience in audits, compliance, and financial controls ✅🔒
  • Ability to think strategically while managing operational finance 🧩⚡
  • YOUR LITTLE EXTRAS 🎯
  • You’ve been part of a hotel opening 🏨 and know how to make numbers work during early stages
  • You’re familiar with Opera and Sun Systems 💻
  • You balance vibrancy with meticulousness ⚖️—fun, high-energy, and detail-oriented
  • International exposure is a plus ✈️🌏

Responsibilities

  • Master of Financial Statements 🛠️💼
  • Balance sheets, P&L, and cash flow management kept spotless. Ensure audit-ready, accurate, and compliant financial data.
  • Provide detailed analysis to boost revenue and cost-efficiency, guiding the business to financial success.
  • Connect finance with operations, Ennismore regional support, and hotel owners—ensuring smooth communication and aligned goals.
  • Manage budgets and forecasts to keep financial planning on track and forward-looking.
  • Handle daily and monthly accounting tasks: income control, sales journal prep, revenue control, reconciliations, cash management, and receivables follow-up.
  • Oversee cash control, accounts payable, and receivable management, keeping the property’s liquidity healthy.
  • Ensure adherence to accounting policies, licenses, contracts, leases, operational taxes, and internal controls. Support audits and guide management in enforcing standards.
  • Guide, develop, and inspire the Mama Finance team. Collaborate with operations and Ennismore support teams to run a perfectly tuned financial engine.

Benefits

  • Next, we're sure you know the tune 🎶:
  • First melody: “At Mama, no AI! We review your application in person and take the time to understand your background. 🎧

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