Group Financial Manager, Hospitality Group, Cape Town

GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER, HOSPITALITY GROUP, CAPE TOWN

Reports to: GM | COO | Owner Location: Cape Town

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across a hotel, guesthouse, and restaurant operations. This is a in-person role, combining hands-on day-to-day financial management with strategic input, and will play a key part in the Group's continued growth and profitability. The successful candidate will work closely with ownership/senior management and take full ownership of the finance function across all business units.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Management

• Oversee all financial operations across the hotel, guesthouse, and restaurant

• Manage monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting for each business unit

• Oversee payroll, creditors, debtors, and cash flow management

• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and audit requirements

• Manage, mentor, and develop the finance team

• Liaise with auditors, banks, and other external stakeholders

• Monitor stock control, cost of sales, and F&B margins

• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls across the Group

Strategic

• Partner with ownership/senior management on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning

• Provide financial insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making

• Identify cost efficiencies and revenue-enhancing opportunities across the Group

• Support capital expenditure planning and investment appraisal

• Develop and implement financial policies, systems, and controls

• Prepare board-level reporting and business performance analysis

• Contribute to overall business strategy as a key member of the leadership team

Requirements

• CA (Chartered Accountant) qualification - essential

• 5–15 years' experience in a Group Financial Manager role

• Experience within hospitality finance - strongly advantageous

• Proven ability to operate at both an operational and strategic level

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a finance team

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with ownership/senior management

• High attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced MS Excel skills

• Xero Certification - advantageous

• PMS/POS - Semper experience- advantageous

What We Offer

• Salary: R55,000-R65,000 per month

• Benefits - e.g., medical aid (50% CTC), meals on duty, leave entitlement

• Opportunity to lead finance across a growing multi-site hospitality Group