Accountant & Human Capital Administrator (Ngala Safari Lodge)

Talent Genie; Hoedspruit; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an Accountant & Human Capital Administrator for their Ngala Safari Lodge. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial information, conducting audits, and overseeing human capital tasks. With a focus on results and attention to detail, this live-in position requires 4 years of management experience and a BComm Accounting degree. A valid RSA driver's license is also necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' management experience is essential.
• Luxury lodge and touring finance experience is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently while being part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Accurate recording and management of financial information for all business units.
• Monitoring the controls within the lodges and conducting internal audits.
• Training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Results oriented

Leadership skills

Financial analysis

Team player

Problem solving

Experience with MS Excel

Education

BComm Accounting degree or similar

Tools

Sage People

SQL

MS Access

Job description

Accountant & Human Capital Administrator (Ngala Safari Lodge)

Overview

Reference
ZN_Acc_HC_Admin

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- Mopani District -- Hoedspruit

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
05 August 2025

Closing date
19 Aug 2025 22:59

This role will suit a person who is able to work independently while being part of a team, is results orientated, has attention to detail and good people skills. It will require investment in time during peak periods to produce accurate and timely results.

This is a live in position at Ngala but with no/very little contact with guests. This is an office/administration position reporting to the Regional Manager/ General Manager/Regional Finance Manager.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Diligent self-starter, with a high level of attention to detail
  • Keen interest in operational issues with a focus on how processes on the ground impact financial reporting
  • Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results
  • Ability to provide leadership
  • Results focused, but willing to work with diverse personalities in a remote environment
  • Generate and maintain a positive momentum and high levels of productivity
  • Maintain social, ethical, organisational and professional norms
  • Excellent communicator
  • Team player who works productively with a wide range of people
  • Highly ethical and integrous with the ability to be principled when necessary
    • Be open to and adapt to the very specific &Beyond culture of tolerance across the regions we operate
    • Feedback fit

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 4 years' management experience is essential
• Luxury lodge and Touring finance experience is an advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES AND FINANCE DUTIES

ACCOUNTING:

• Accurate recording and management of financial information for all business units
• Monitoring the controls within the lodges and conducting internal audits
• Maintaining and improving high financial standards
• Meeting finance deadlines
• Training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels
• Collation and resolution of general ledger queries
• Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
• Holding monthly finance meetings to discuss financial performance
• Correct authorization and allocation of business expenditure
• Reconciling various accounts including clearing accounts and inter lodge transactions
• Maintaining stock control procedures, assisting with stock counts when required
• Develop and implement systems and procedures
• Oversee and assist in the compiling of budgets
• Assist all staff with Panstrat
• Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries
• Review and train Front of House systems
• Assisting with year-end audit
• CAPEX - Tracking the spend on significant capex projects v budgets
• Collation and accuracy of Sustainability Stats, compilation of Sustainability graphs
• Reconciliation of fuel
• Flagging problem areas
• Business compliance on track and in place - including liquor license, business license etc
• Maintaining of fixed asset register
• The Implementation and / or maintenance of financial systems, processes and procedures ensuring the accuracy of data as extracted from multiple platforms
• Analyzing and tracking the Maintenance spend
• Monitoring the vehicle fleet
• Budget/re-forecasting expenses

Human Capital:

• Loading of new staff, terminations, earnings, deductions and company contributions.
• Assist with all UIF claim forms to Department of Labour.
• Preparing and reconciling all payrolls for sign off by General Manager or Regional manager.
• Printing of payslips to be sent to respective lodges
• Monthly human capital reports
• Quarterly EE Forum meetings - minutes and reporting follow-up
• Annual reporting
• Employment Equity
• Training
• Maintaining employee files
• Dealing with employee queries
  • Projects as identified from time to time
  • Strong commercial and operational focus
  • Able to solve complex problems
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Experience with human resources
  • Experienced with MS Excel and accounting systems
  • SQL and MS access experience an advantage
  • Sage People
  • Able to prioritize and balance Commercial and technical financial requirements
  • Valid RSA Driver's license.

AD HOC TASKS:

• Projects as identified from time to time

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong commercial and operational focus
• Able to solve complex problems
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience with human resources
• Experienced with MS Excel and accounting systems
• SQL and MS access experience an advantage
• Sage People
• Able to prioritize and balance Commercial and technical financial requirements
• Valid RSA Driver's license.

QUALIFICATION:

• BComm Accounting degree or similar

This is a permanent live-in position, based at Ngala Safari Lodge

Transport to/from leave cycles is the successful candidate's own responsibility

We reserve the right not to make an appointment.