Touring Financial Accountant

Touring Financial Accountant | Luxury Travel Company | Sandton

Salary: R35,000

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Touring Financial Accountant to join a luxury travel company based in Sandton. This role requires a highly organised finance professional with strong analytical skills, capable of managing complex financial operations, reconciliations, and reporting within a fast-paced travel environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Responsibilities

Liaise with suppliers, reservations managers, and relevant internal teams to resolve queries

Review and release payments on banking platforms

Manage and process club transactions and provide financial support to relationship managers and reservations teams

Act as finance liaison for Sales, DMC, Commercial, and Finance teams

Ensure compliance with company policies, including AML and FICA

Check and approve refunds and commissions according to internal policies

Continuously review and maintain internal controls

Weekly Responsibilities

Perform adhoc functions to ensure efficiency of the Touring Team

Prepare bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

Process and reconcile credit card transactions

Follow up on membership or client account shortfalls

Monthly Responsibilities

Close financial periods in Tourplan according to deadlines

Revalue and review bank reconciliations and balance sheet accounts

Process stock movements and investigate write-offs

Prepare VAT calculations, submissions, and resolve queries

Prepare management accounts, forecasts, and budgets

Participate in audits and internal reviews

Support the Debtors’ team with risk review and reporting

Manage revenue and cost of sales for ground handling and other operational areas

Oversee credit card transactions, expense authorisations, and provisions

Key Competencies & Skills

Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills with internal and external stakeholders

Excellent analytical and reporting skills, with high attention to detail

Ability to manage complex reconciliations and ensure accuracy

Resilient, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements

Requirements

Relevant accounting qualification, diploma, or degree

3–5 years’ experience in a financial/accounting role, ideally within travel or luxury hospitality

Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and experience with Tourplan or similar systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV