Finance Clerk | Newlands, Cape Town 

(Head Office)

The highly acclaimed Petousis Hotel Group, comprising The Vineyard, Oude Werf, and Stellenbosch Hotels, prides itself on being a respected and progressive employer brand, celebrated for our investment in employee wellness, the broader community, and the environment.

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a diligent and detail-driven Finance Clerk to join our Head Office Finance Team. This role is well-suited to someone who thrives in a structured environment, is passionate about accuracy, and enjoys supporting a high-performing finance function.

As a Finance Clerk, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of financial processes across the Group. Responsibilities include:

Financial Processing & Administration

• Processing daily receipts, payments, cashbook entries and journal allocations.
• Reconciling bank accounts and resolving variances promptly.
• Capturing and verifying supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments via online banking.
• Conducting monthly reconciliations of supplier accounts and addressing outstanding queries.

Reporting & Month-End Support

• Assisting with compiling monthly management reports and supporting schedules.
• Ensuring accurate financial data is captured in Pastel and submitted within deadlines.
• Providing administrative support across creditors, debtors, revenue reporting, petty cash and other areas as required.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Responding to internal and external finance-related queries within agreed timeframes.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure statements, queries and payment arrangements are managed efficiently.

Team & Values Alignment

• Building collaborative relationships with colleagues, suppliers and hotel teams.
• Upholding the Group’s values and contributing positively to its culture.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives within the department and the broader business.

Requirements

• Matric (National Senior Certificate NQF Level 4)
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a finance or accounting environment (creditors, cashbook and/or petty cash experience required).
• Solid working knowledge of Pastel Accounting, Micros and Excel.
• Strong numerical reasoning, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet strict deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and commitment to excellent service delivery.

Competencies

• Reliability
• Problem analysis
• Accuracy
• Attention to detail.
• Relationship building
• Customer focus.

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions.

Closing date: 25 September 2026.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Only short-listed external applicants will be contacted.

Contact information

Caroline Naidoo