Key details
Quick facts about this role
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape
Work mode
On-site
Compensation
Market related
Posted
11 Mar 2026
Closes
31 Mar 2026
Accounting Careers
Finance - Property Short-Term Rentals Revenue Manager
Are you a data-driven and commercially minded Revenue Manager who has experience working for a UK Property company and are familiar with dynamic pricing tools (PriceLabs, Wheelhouse or Key Data) and property management systems? (Guesty)
This position will be responsible for optimizing the financial performance of our UK Clients growing portfolio of short-term rental properties.
Essential in this role to have a blend of daily tactical monitoring, long-term strategic forecasting, and the ability to influence pricing across multiple distribution channels.
REQUIREMENTS
Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience
This position will be responsible for optimizing the financial performance of our UK Clients growing portfolio of short-term rental properties.
Essential in this role to have a blend of daily tactical monitoring, long-term strategic forecasting, and the ability to influence pricing across multiple distribution channels.
REQUIREMENTS
- Matric, 2+ years in Revenue Management (within the STR landscape. Hotel experience will be considered)
- Experience within the UK market, this is a remote role working from Cape Town
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools.
- Familiarity with dynamic pricing tools (e.g., PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, and/or Key Data) and Property Management Systems (Guesty).
- A deep understanding of how different booking channels impact net margins.
- Detail-Oriented: You enjoy "zooming in" to fix a single property’s performance and "zooming out" to see the big picture
- Proactive: You don’t wait for an empty calendar to drop prices; you anticipate trends before they happen
- A Communicator: You can translate complex data into clear, actionable advice for the rest of the team
- Daily Performance Monitoring: Track and analyse the revenue performance of each individual property on a daily basis. Identify underperforming units and implement immediate tactical adjustments.
- Forecasting & Modelling: Create detailed revenue forecasts for potential new property acquisitions to support business growth. Manage and update monthly forecasts for the entire existing portfolio.
- Pricing Strategy: Develop and execute dynamic pricing strategies, managing rates and discounts to maximize RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) and occupancy. This is split across a unique portfolio of both short-term and mid-term rentals, in individual homes and multi-unit blocks
- Channel Management: Work with our Distribution Team to define our rate strategy and optimize our presence on OTAs (Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, for example)
- Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of market trends, local events, and competitor pricing to ensure our portfolio remains competitive yet high yielding.
- Strategic Reporting: Present monthly performance reviews to the leadership team, highlighting wins, risks, and opportunities for portfolio optimization.
Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience