Junior Accountant at One&Only Cape Town

Junior Accountant

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About One&Only Cape Town

At One&Only, we specialize in creating joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy, and warmth. We are renowned for our chic, yet wonderfully unstuffy™, atmosphere and a team that is meticulous, yet genuinely warm, dedicated to exceeding expectations at every turn.

One&Only Cape Town sits in the vibrant heart of the city’s V&A Waterfront, serving as the ultimate curator of discovery. From active adventures near Table Mountain to exclusive, tailored experiences in the winelands, our resort captures the unique, warm South African charm. We are passionate about innovation, delivering amazing experiences, and creating everlasting memories for our global clientele.

The Opportunity: Junior Accountant

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our dedicated Finance team. This role is central to supporting the daily and month-end accounting cycles, ensuring the financial integrity and statutory compliance of the resort’s operations.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a key contributor across various financial sub-processes, with main duties including:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Compiling and analyzing data for financial reporting to the Board of Directors, Kerzner International Management (Head Office), and external stakeholders.
• Month-End Cycle: Providing a key role in the daily and month-end accounting close process.
• Reconciliations: Performing monthly Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations and preparing the monthly VAT Reconciliation.
• Cash Management: Reviewing the bi-weekly cash position and refreshing daily reports via Hyperion.
• Statutory Compliance: Reconciling Kerzner Management accounts and ensuring adherence to statutory financial accounting principles.
• Controls & Risk: Conducting periodic compliance audits, and implementing controls and processes to mitigate risks, including any necessary remediation plans.
• Administrative Support: Hosting and accurately minuting the monthly credit meetings.
• Operational Support: Analyzing monthly financial results and providing ad hoc assistance to Heads of Department.

Candidate Requirements

Experience & Education

• A minimum of 3 years’ professional work experience within an accounting environment is essential.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with statutory financial accounting and USALI (Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry) is mandatory.

Skills & Attributes

• Advanced computer literacy, with expert proficiency in MS Excel is required.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Comfortable and effective in interacting with internal clients at the senior management level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Join One&Only?

Our brand is expanding rapidly, and we are committed to investing in your growth. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that is open-hearted, intuitive, generous, and spontaneous in spirit.

We are looking for passionate individuals who share our dedication to innovation and creating moments that will last a lifetime for our guests. You will be at the heart of this vision.