Financial Controller (Maternity Cover) - Time Out Market at V&A Waterfront

Key Responsibilities

• Work and communicate closely with the General Manager of the Market.
• Manage the month-end accounting and reconciliation process using Xero accounting software.
• Assess Market performance against both the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-term strategy
• Oversee the reporting requirements and deadlines for both the TOM Group (The Manager) and the V&A Waterfront Holding (Pty) Ltd (Owner)
• Prepare and report weekly business KPIs to top management using the POS system
• Assist with treasury management, oversee local banking relationships, and prepare weekly cash flow updates to TOM Group finance
• Assist with organising the weekly payment schedule and bi-monthly Subtenant payments
• Complete bi-monthly Subtenant reporting
• Monitor operations, analysing and controlling the execution of the activity plans and annual budget. Proactively seek to reduce costs and improve profit.
• Prepare and consolidate the annual budget and reforecast in coordination with other departments.
• Manage tax obligations and compliance with tax requirements alongside outsourced tax advisers
• Assist with half-year and year-end audit work, including preparation of reports for internal sign off
• Oversee human resources and admin activities
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external presentations
• Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of an internal control system
• Oversee / approve incidental purchases
• Develop and manage accounts staff
• Ad hoc projects for business as needed

Requirements

Experience:

• Preferred Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, SAIPA etc)
• Bachelor’s degree in area of specialty (finance, accounting)
• Experience in similar role for 4-7 years
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• Experience in Xero Accounting Software, Marketman and Lightspeed POS preferred, but not necessary
• Knowledge of Google Suite
• A practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
• Solid knowledge of standard accountancy and finance best practices
• Background in publicly listed company is a plus
• Background in hospitality is a plus