Revenue & Treasury Accountant
Role
Revenue & Treasury Accountant
Location
Northern Suburbs, Cape Town
Industry
Travel/Toursim
Salary
R45k / Month
Our client, in the travel & tourism industry, based in Northern Suburbs Cape Town, is seeking a Revenue & Treasury Accountant to join their Finance Team.
As the Revenue & Treasury Accountant - Team Lead, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of revenue recognition and cash management processes across our group of tour operating companies.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of at least four finance professionals
Allocate and review workloads to ensure timely delivery of invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting activities
Conduct regular team meetings to align on priorities, address challenges, and foster collaboration
Set clear performance objectives and support professional development through coaching and training
Review and sign off on key deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance with group policies
Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance within the team
Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members as needed
Prepare and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts, highlighting key inflows and outflows
Ensure reconciliations are performed of all bank accounts and credit cards
Liaise with banks on payments, FX, and account structures as required
Coordinate internal funding between entities where needed Identify opportunities for improved liquidity management and payment efficiency
Manage money market deposits to maximise returns on surplus cash balances, ensuring optimal liquidity and yield
Controls, Reporting & Process Improvement
Support internal and external audits, particularly around revenue and cash-related areas
Recommend and help implement process improvements to reduce manual work and improve accuracy
Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
Contribute to systems and automation initiatives
Debtors ageing profile targets
Accuracy of weekly cash forecasts
Completion of reconciliations by set deadlines
Requirements
Qualified accountant (SAIPA/ AGA(SA)/ ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), or Accounting related degree with appropriate experience
Experience in a multi-entity business; travel, tour operations or hospitality sector experience a plus
Experience leading finance teams through change
Sound understanding of revenue recognition principles
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage high-volume data accurately
Proficiency with accounting systems (Dynamics Business Central desirable but not required), Excel and Google sheets
Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and juggling competing priorities
Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset