Hoedspruit: Graduate Financial Administration Officer posted by Wild Dreams Hospitality

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated graduate with a strong interest in finance, accounting, and administration to join our team at Wild Dreams Hospitality. As a Graduate Financial Administration Officer, you will assist with the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of our reserve, learning from experienced professionals and contributing to our conservation-driven business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with bookkeeping and daily financial updates
• Maintaining accurate daily bookkeeping and cashbook updates
• Supporting monthly reconciliations and assisting with management reports
• Helping prepare payroll information and statutory submissions (VAT, UIF, PAYE)
• Reconciling creditor accounts, monitoring income vs. budget, and controlling petty cash
• Performing monthly reconciliations and assisting with management accounts preparation
• Monitoring member levy invoicing, payments, and collections
• Assisting with budget tracking and financial reporting
• Helping manage member levy invoicing, payments, and records
• Responding professionally to member queries (calls and emails)
• Updating member files and managing share sales documentation
• Administering shop sales and stock control processes
• Assisting with audit preparation and compliance reporting
• Supporting the General Manager and Financial Director with ad-hoc financial or administrative projects

Requirements

• Recently completed or final-year Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Understanding of accounting principles and financial record-keeping
• Good computer literacy, especially Excel and Word
• Interest in learning accounting software (experience with Xero is an advantage)
• Valid South African driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude
• Willingness to live and work in a remote, nature-based environment
• Reliable, honest, and eager to learn
• Enjoys problem-solving and working independently when needed
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Appreciates the outdoors and conservation-focused work environments

Qualifications

None specified.

Salary & Benefits

Live-in accommodation within a beautiful reserve, mentorship and on-the-job training from experienced financial and management professionals, exposure to both finance and operations in a real-world business setting, opportunity to grow your career in financial administration within the conservation sector.