Finance Assistant

HYDE Johannesburg Rosebank is a unique opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind lifestyle hotel brand.

The hotel is a festival-inspired food lovers paradise and showcase for music and nightlife, featuring 131 rooms with natural textures and artisan touches.

The hotel boasts a range of luxurious rooms each meticulously designed to provide the utmost comfort and style.

Job Purpose

Assists the Financial Controller by overseeing, coordinating and directing the accounting and financial reporting activities of the Department Team.

The Finance Assistant assists in the coordination of the financial management system and the hotel budgets. He/she assists in setting up and effective managing of the Accounting, Budgeting, and Financial Control systems and assists in managing daily cash usage.

This role works closely with the relevant Department Teams to achieve sound financial accountability across the operation. The role also ensures that suppliers are paid within agreed specification to ensure consistency of supply thereby making sure that guests receive exceptional levels of personalised service always.

The role reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance and recommends operational actions to improve the financial position of the business.

Primary Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Effectively utilises software applications and communication tools that are used to facilitate the accurate accounting of all financial transactions of the Department Teams
• Effectively utilises accounting software and tools to report on financial matters
• Provides financial counsel to the senior management on all aspects of revenue generation, cash and cost control
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to Debtors, Creditors, Procurement, assisting with stocktakes and ensuring accuracy before capturing
• Manage the finance department in the absence of the Financial Manager, whilst away on leave or off days

Finance Specific Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Receive, verify, and process supplier invoices and staff expense claims.
• Ensure proper approval and coding of all invoices in line with company policies.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare weekly or monthly payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and ensure all documentation is properly filed.
• Monitor aged creditors and prepare AP reports as required.

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