Restaurant jobs in East London, Eastern Cape

The Lodge is a family-run coastal resort on the Wild Coast with lodge rooms, self-catering cottages, a campground, bar and a restaurant. We’re looking for a reliable, detail-focused finance and stock controller to keep our accounts and stock accurate, reconciled and controlled.

This is a part-time role, three fixed days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), with extra days in peak periods. It suits an experienced bookkeeper who lives locally.

What you’ll do:

• Complete and sign off daily cash-ups for the reception, bar and restaurant tills
• Reconcile the bank statement and allocate receipts, deposits and card settlements
• Capture supplier invoices after matching them to orders and delivery notes, and prepare supplier payments for approval
• Follow up on outstanding debtors
• Reconcile stock takes and Count the main storeroom weekly, produce the stock variance report and prepare orders.
• Run monthly payroll and prepare the statutory payroll submissions
• Prepare the monthly VAT report for our external accountant, and a monthly management pack
• Support our accountant with annual accounts and tax submissions

What you’ll bring:

• Min 3 years’ bookkeeping experience, including payroll and VAT preparation
• Proficiency in an accounting package (such as Sage or Xero) and Excel
• Strong attention to detail, reliability and integrity
• Comfort working in a controlled environment where payments, orders and refunds are approved by the owner
• Hospitality or retail stock control experience is an advantage

What we offer:

• Part-time permanent employment, three days a week
• R9000 per month, depending on experience
• Accommodation on request
• A supportive family business in a beautiful setting
• A review of your hours and role after three months

Local applicants are very welcome.

Pay: R9 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person