Assistant Director Finance Edition Cape Town (Pre-Opening)

Assistant Director of Finance

The Cape Town EDITION V&A Waterfront

Opening in 2026 The Cape Town EDITION will introduce contemporary luxury lifestyle hospitality to the iconic V&A Waterfront. Located on Quay 7 the hotel will feature 142 guestrooms including six serviced apartments and will operate under an international management agreement.

Developed through the partnership between Marriott International and legendary hotelier Ian Schrager EDITION Hotels represent refined design deeply personalised service and vibrant social energyeach hotel reflecting the culture and creative spirit of its destination.

The Cape Town EDITION is poised to become one of the citys most influential culinary social and lifestyle destinations.

Role Overview

The Assistant Director of Finance supports the financial leadership of The Cape Town EDITION contributing to the delivery of strong financial results while upholding EDITION brand standards and owner expectations.

Working closely with the Director of Finance and the Executive Team this role provides financial analysis planning support and accounting oversight to enable sound decisionmaking effective cost control and a strong internal control environment. The role also supports the development and execution of the hotels business plan and financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the preparation of the annual operating budget forecasts and business plan
• Analyse financial performance identifying trends risks and opportunities
• Monitor actual results against budget and provide actionable insights to department leaders
• Support productivity costsaving and profitimprovement initiatives
  

Accounting & Controls

• Ensure accurate financial reporting reconciliation and balance sheet integrity
• Support internal external and regulatory audit processes
• Maintain strong financial and operational controls to safeguard hotel assets
• Ensure compliance with brand standards operating procedures and management agreements
  

Business & Stakeholder Support

• Communicate financial information clearly to hotel leadership and key stakeholders
• Support cash flow management working capital control and owner reporting
• Participate in review meetings to drive informed commercial decisionmaking
  

Team & People Development

• Support leadership and development of the Finance & Accounting team
• Ensure new hires are onboarded effectively and team members are crosstrained
• Participate in performance management and hiring activities as required

Candidate Profile

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field or Masters degree in Finance or Accounting
• Experience in finance or accounting preferably within hospitality or a servicedriven environment
• Strong analytical organisational and communication skills
• Solid understanding of financial controls budgeting and reporting
  

Additional Information

• Fulltime onsite role based at The Cape Town EDITION V&A Waterfront
• Candidates must have the legal right to work in South Africa
• In line with our Employment Equity objectives preference may be given to candidates who contribute to workforce representivity