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Account Assistant Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Account Assistant
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NFC024118/Char
Date posted:
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Accounts Assistant
An exciting opportunity for a detail‑driven finance professional to join a reputable hospitality group supporting multiple hotel operations across the Cape. If you enjoy regional reporting, hands‑on finance, and exposure to senior stakeholders, this role is for you.
Our trusted client within the hospitality sector is seeking a Hotel Accounts Assistant to join their Cape Town regional office. This role offers broad exposure to hotel finance operations and close collaboration with the Financial Manager, making it ideal for a commercially minded candidate looking to grow within hospitality finance.
Benefit for the candidate:
- Exposure to multi‑hotel finance operations
- Hands‑on involvement in reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership
- Strong learning and career development opportunity in hospitality finance
Why the candidate should work for our client:
The role offers variety, responsibility, and exposure across different hotel properties, providing valuable experience in a dynamic and fast‑paced hospitality environment.
Information on the company:
The client operates within the hospitality industry, managing several hotel properties across the Western and Eastern Cape, with a strong focus on governance, accuracy, and operational performance.
WIIFM:
This role offers the opportunity to broaden your technical and commercial finance skills while gaining regional hospitality experience that accelerates long‑term career growth.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Financial Manager in the execution of day‑to‑day finance functions
- Prepare, review, and present monthly financial reports, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts
- Conduct balance sheet reviews, follow up on queries, and resolve financial discrepancies
- Maintain strong corporate governance and internal controls, including audit reviews
- Perform analytical reviews, cost analysis, profitability reporting, and key statistics monitoring
- Prepare board packs, manage capex budgets, and assist with feasibility studies and ad‑hoc projects
Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree (minimum requirement)
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar finance or accounting role
- Hospitality industry experience advantageous
- Strong exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
Skills:
- SAP (S/4HANA) experience
- Solid knowledge of IFRS, taxation, and the Companies Act
- Strong commercial and analytical skills
Other non‑negotiables:
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Willingness to travel to hotels in the Western and Eastern Cape
- High attention to detail and strong time‑management skills
Apply now!
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If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Charmian Scheepers
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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