Lodge Accountant- ARUSHA

An Exciting Opportunity has become available for a Lodge Accountant
with a well known Luxury Safari Operator at their mobile camp in the
Serengeti.

Instructions: Please send your CV, a motivation letter and certified
copies of your qualification to arusha.recruit@gmail.com

Advertising date: 13 November 2015 - 16 November

KEY OUTPUTS:
•       Accurate recording and management of financial information
•       Assist with payroll preparation and reconciliations
•       Monitoring the controls within the lodges and conducting internal audits
•       Meeting certain non-negotiable finance deadlines
•       Assisting and training the lodge staff members in accounting principles
•       Collation and resolution of general ledger queries
•       Resolve all queries on balance sheet reconciliations
•       Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
•       Provide timely feedback on management accounts to the Regional
Finance Manager
•       Holding monthly finance meetings to discuss financial performance –
feedback of these meetings to be communicated to the Regional Finance
Manager
•       Correct authorisation and allocation of business expenditure
•       Reconciling various accounts including clearing accounts and inter
lodge transactions
•       Maintaining stock control procedures
•       Actively assist with month-end stock takes
•       Prepare supplier payment requests
•       Take full responsibility of petty cash
•       Oversee and assist in the compiling of budgets
•       Assist all staff with QuickBooks
•       Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries
•       Review and train Front of House systems
•       Assisting with year-end audit
•       Perform regular audits on safari shop systems and processes


KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED (QUALIFICATIONS OR TRAINING PROGRAMS):
•       3 Years finance degree or relevant qualification (preference will be
given to candidates with a CPA)
•       3-4 years' experience
•       Computer literate - Excel is essential
•       QuickBooks experience preferable
•       Fluent in English (oral and written)


COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
•       Analysis and problem solving
•       Critical thinking – always maintain a high level of
professional scepticism
•       Attention to detail
•       Teamwork / collaboration
•       Ability to work under pressure
•       Good communication skills
•       Patience a must
•       Result orientated and deadline driven
•       Sound Ethical standards

We will only contact successful candidates for an interview. We
reserve the right not to make an appointment.