Hospitality Financial Accountant

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly organised, detail-driven Financial Accountant to lead the daily on-site financial operations of a luxury hotel.
• In this role, you will act as the key financial lead on the ground, collaborating directly with the property General Manager and department heads, while working closely with an off-site central accounting firm and executive team. You will oversee property-level ledger management, revenue controls, inventory analytics, and local financial compliance.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Manage the on-site accounting functions, including the supervision of stock control personnel.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, flash reports 10-day, 20-day, and month-end trading summaries, and variance analyses.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and off-site financial directors on annual budgeting, forecasting, and room revenue projections.
• Maintain bank reconciliations, perform float and petty cash audits, and manage local card processing systems.
• Ensure strict adherence to internal controls, standard operating procedures, and local tax compliance VAT/PAYE filing co-ordination.

Revenue & Guest Ledger Oversight

• Monitor daily night audit procedures, daily revenue posting, and reconciliations between Property Management Systems PMS and banking channels.
• Oversee accounts receivable, including ledger reconciliation, statement distribution, collections, and aged debtor reporting.
• Audit and resolve PM accounts, house accounts, and complimentary transaction allocations according to internal policy.

Procurement, Accounts Payable & Inventory

• Manage supplier accounts, perform creditor reconciliations, and handle local and international payment processing.
• Monitor gross profit margins across Food & Beverage operations, analyzing cost discrepancies to provide actionable insights to department heads.
• Oversee stock counts, operational equipment tracking, and vendor service level agreements SLAs

Requirements

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Software: Xero and Excel essential.
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of hands-on General Ledger and high-volume financial accounting experience, ideally within the luxury hotel, resort, or broader hospitality sector.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical capabilities, uncompromising ethical standards, excellent interpersonal communication, and the ability to thrive in a confidential, high-workload environment.
• Hands-on experience with hotel Property Management Systems PMS like Opera.
• Familiarity with Point of Sale POS and inventory systems e.g., Micros / Symphony / MyInventory and business banking portals is a strong advantage.