Accountant

The Tintswalo Collection is a family-owned group of six unique and luxurious properties situated in diverse locations across Southern Africa, ranging from coastal to bush settings. Notable locations include the award-winning Tintswalo Atlantic in Cape Town, Tintswalo Boulders near a penguin colony, and Tintswalo Safari in the Manyeleti Private Nature Reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park. Each property offers a distinctive experience, catering to both families and groups, with bespoke services and stunning environments that highlight the natural beauty of their locations.

Reports To: Financial Manager – Hotels (with dotted line to Head of Finance)

Location: Constantia Nek (Hout Bay)

Role Purpose

The accountant will play a key role in the day-to-day financial management of the Tintswalo Hotel portfolio. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting records, timely month-end close, compliance with statutory requirements, and providing financial support to operations. The accountant will act as a link between the hotel operations teams, AP controllers, and the finance function to ensure financial data integrity and effective reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Maintain accurate general ledger postings for all hotel entities within the portfolio.
• Prepare monthly journals including accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation, and intercompany recharges.
• Perform reconciliations for all key balance sheet accounts (bank, debtors, creditors, VAT, payroll clearing, etc.).
• Assist with month-end close, ensuring P&L and balance sheet schedules are prepared in line with group deadlines.
• Support the Financial Manager with preparation of management accounts packs, commentary, and variance analysis.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Review AP Controller postings for accuracy and compliance with approval workflows.
• Ensure supplier statements are reconciled and that payment runs are supported by approved documentation.
• Maintain the AR ledger, ensuring timely invoicing, allocation of receipts, and follow-up on outstanding balances.

Hotel Operations Support

• Work closely with hotel GMs and operations teams to ensure revenue and cost capture is accurate.
• Assist in the review of GP margins, occupancy-driven revenue recognition, and inventory reconciliations (e.g., Marketman/stock controls).
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making in the hotel operations.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure VAT returns, EMP201, and other statutory submissions are prepared and filed accurately and on time.
• Maintain compliance with internal financial policies, approval hierarchies, and audit requirements.
• Assist with annual external audits, providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

Systems & Process Improvements

• Support ongoing integration of hotel systems (Benson PMS, Lightspeed POS, Marketman, Hubdoc, ApprovalMax, Xero).
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, controls, and reporting across the portfolio.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree / National Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• SAIPA / SAICA / CIMA articles (non-negotiable)
• Minimum 2 - 5 years' experience in a similar accounting role, preferably in hospitality, hotels, must have experience working in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS for SMEs / GAAP).
• Proficient in accounting systems (Xero preferred), with advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Macros)

Key Skills & Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong analytical ability.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across finance and operational teams.
• Integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive financial information.