Job vacancy Accounting Officer

Responsibilities

Financial Management

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

Reporting

Meeting certain non-negotiable finance deadlines

Provide timely feedback on management accounts to the Regional Finance Manager

Driving monthly finance meetings to discuss financial performance – feedback of these meetings to be communicated to the Regional Finance Manager

Oversee and assist in the compiling of budgets and quarterly forecasts. Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries

Assisting with year-end audit

Reconciling various accounts including clearing accounts and inter lodge transactions

Manage and supervise all reports to ensure that their duties are performed in line with output requirements expected of the Accounting Officer

Internal control environment & safe guarding of company assets and resources

Maintaining stock control procedures

Actively assist with month-end stock takes

Actively monitor, formulate and updating the internal controls within the lodge and conduct documented internal audits and spot checks where necessary

 Actively practice the principle of professional scepticism on a day to day basis

A duty to investigate and follow up any occurrence or suspected occurrences where the company has or may suffer losses

Maintain a duty to ensure that company assets are, properly recorded, safeguarded and cared for by those responsible for their custody

Take full responsibility of petty cash, mobile wallets, company bank accounts Perform regular audits on safari shop systems and processes

Reviewing that expenditure is kept in line with budget

Ensure that accurate documentation is kept on record Training Assist all staff with PanStrat

Assisting and training the lodge staff members in accounting principles Review and train Front of House systems

 Requirements

 3 Years finance degree or relevant qualification (preference will be given to candidates with a CPA)

3-4 years’ experience

Microsoft Office Computer literate - Excel basics are essential PanStrat experience preferable

Fluent in English (oral and written)