Operational Financial Manager at Village n Life

• This role forms part of the Finance team at Village n Life, based in Camps Bay, Cape Town. You’ll report into the Group Financial Manager and work closely with operational leaders across the group.

The Role

• As Operational Financial Manager, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day financial management across designated Village n Life business units. Your focus is on financial control, reporting accuracy, risk management and compliance, while supporting operational teams with clear financial insight that enables sound operational decision-making.
• This is a hands-on role suited to someone who understands hospitality operations and can balance strong financial governance with the realities of a seven-day trading environment. You’ll work alongside senior managers to ensure financial systems, budgets, stock, payroll and procurement are well controlled and aligned with group standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and ensure integrity of financial data
• Analyse costs against budget and prior year, identifying trends and savings opportunities
• Oversee procurement processes, supplier negotiations and supplier relationships
• Monitor COS, stock controls, asset registers and inventory accuracy
• Manage treasury functions including cash flow, bank payments, reconciliations and forecasts
• Oversee fleet, asset management and asset disposals
• Ensure accurate payroll inputs, payroll cost control and VIP approval processes
• Review debtors ageing and support accounts receivable management
• Ensure VAT, EMP201 and broader tax compliance requirements are met
• Compile annual budgets, forecasts and funding requirements
• Prepare audit files and support external audit processes in line with IFRS for SMEs
• Partner with operational teams to strengthen financial controls and mitigate operational risk
• Provide operational finance support, including limited late, night and duty manager shifts
• Lead, coach and manage finance team members under your supervision
• Support ad-hoc financial requests and assist senior leadership where required

What We’re Looking For

• BCom Degree
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a management role within finance or accounting
• Hospitality or tourism industry exposure beneficial
• Strong working knowledge of financial reporting, management accounting and compliance
• Experience with Sage Partner, Payroll Systems and time-and-attendance systems
• Advanced MS Office skills
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Confident communicator who builds trusted relationships across teams
• Resilient and steady under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport