South Africa: Assistant Lodge Accounting Officer posted by Wild Dreams Hospitality

Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of the Serengeti, this intimate lodge offers an unparalleled and intimate safari experience, and we are looking for a dedicated financial professional who will thrive in this unique setting, ensuring meticulous management of financial records and contributing to the seamless operation of this exceptional destination. If you are a proactive and analytical individual with a strong accounting background and a passion for contributing to a world-class hospitality environment, you are the ideal candidate.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field (preference will be given to candidates with a CPA or active CPA progression)
• Minimum of 2–3 years’ practical experience in an accounting or finance role, preferably within a hospitality, lodge, or operational environment.
• Sound working knowledge of basic accounting principles, financial controls, and transactional accounting processes.
• Computer literate, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience using PanStrat or a similar hospitality accounting system is preferable.
• Fluent in both English and Swahili (oral and written)

Candidate Resposibilities:

• Correct authorisation and allocation of business expenditure
• Demonstrate and lead with an independent mind that is capable of questioning the need/requirement for proposed business expenditure and/or to consider that the determined value is reasonable, fair and within acceptable market ranges
• Timely and accurate recording of transactions, whether on the Panstrat system or within manual systems such that transactions are recorded on a day to day basis
• Prepare supplier payment requests
• Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
• Assist with payroll preparation and reconciliations
• Collation and resolution of general ledger queries
• Resolve all queries on balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage and update stock sheets

This is a live-in role.