Property Financial Manager – Luxury Boutique Hotel – Cape Town

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a commercially astute and detail-oriented Property Financial Manager for a luxury boutique hotel in Cape Town. This hands-on finance role is responsible for overseeing all property-level financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and robust reporting while supporting operational and strategic decision-making.

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Accommodation: Live-out

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Controls
• Oversee all property-level finance functions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company procedures
• Review and approve purchase orders, ensuring correct budget allocation
• Manage cash flow, including petty cash and credit card reconciliations
• Validate daily revenue submissions and ensure timely financial reporting
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset and operating equipment registers
• Oversee inventory controls, variance checks, and final system sign-offs

Budgeting, Reporting & Analysis
• Drive and manage the annual budgeting process at property level
• Prepare and analyse management accounts with variance reporting
• Produce flash and projection reports to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Support pricing of extras and ancillary services in collaboration with operations

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls
• Ensure strong internal controls and adherence to company standards
• Assist with annual external audits and preparation of supporting documentation

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the finance liaison between the property and support office teams
• Work with HR on gratuities, staff deductions, and payroll-related finance matters
• Provide financial guidance and support to operational teams when required

Minimum Requirements (Essential)

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance, with at least 2 years in hospitality
• Strong MS Office skills; experience with accounting systems (Sage advantageous)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospitality environment
• Clear and confident communicator, able to explain financial data to non-financial teams

Advantageous

• Experience in boutique or luxury hospitality environments
• Experience working across both hotel and food & beverage operations
• Strong business partnering mindset with operational teams

TO APPLY

Submit your CV (including a recent head & shoulders photograph) and contactable references ASAP to lucy@kendrickrecruitment.com 
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Please note: If you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.