Assistant Finance Manager

Kendrick Recruitment; Pongola; On-site; ZAR 355,000 - 426,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Meals on duty

Medical Aid Contribution

Provident Fund

Job summary

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager for a luxury safari lodge in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal. You will support the Finance Manager with daily financial operations, reporting, reconciliations and cost control in a high-end hospitality setting.

The role requires 3-5 years in finance, strong accounting knowledge and familiarity with hospitality accounting systems. Live-in accommodation and meals on duty are provided, with a provident fund and medical aid contribution.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Hospitality experience in a hotel, lodge, resort or similar environment is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience with reconciliations, creditors, debtors and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day financial and accounting operations.
• Process financial transactions accurately and timeously.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end procedures, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Manage and reconcile supplier accounts and assist with payment preparations.
• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Monitor outstanding debtor balances and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Assist with guest, agent and company invoicing.
• Perform bank, cash-up and petty cash reconciliations.
• Monitor cash-handling procedures and investigate variances.
• Assist with stock counts, stock movement monitoring and cost control.
• Provide financial support to payroll and assist with reconciliations.
• Ensure internal controls and policies are followed.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Excel

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Cost control

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance/Financial Management

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Excel

Hospitality accounting systems

PMS/POS systems

Job description

Assistant Finance Manager | Luxury Safari Lodge | Pongola, KZN

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Finance Manager to join an exclusive luxury safari lodge in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounting knowledge and hospitality experience to join a high-end safari operation. The successful candidate will support the Finance Manager across day-to-day financial operations, reporting, reconciliations, cost control, stock management and financial administration.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: R35,000 per month
• Live-in accommodation
• Meals on duty
• Medical Aid Contribution
• Provident Fund

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day financial and accounting operations.
• Process financial transactions accurately and timeously.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial procedures, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Manage and reconcile supplier accounts and assist with payment preparations.
• Process accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Monitor outstanding debtor balances and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Assist with guest, agent and company invoicing.
• Perform bank, cash-up and petty cash reconciliations.
• Monitor cash-handling procedures and investigate variances.
• Assist with stock counts, stock movement monitoring and cost control.
• Work closely with operational departments to identify wastage, losses and unusual variances.
• Assist with monthly stock takes and reporting.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Prepare expenditure reports and variance analysis.
• Monitor departmental expenditure against approved budgets.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow monitoring.
• Provide financial support to the payroll process and assist with payroll reconciliations.
• Ensure financial policies, procedures and internal controls are consistently followed.
• Assist with internal and external audits and ensure documentation is audit-ready.
• Provide financial guidance and support to Heads of Department.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding financial, guest, supplier and employee information.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years' relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Previous experience within a hotel, lodge, resort or hospitality environment is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience with reconciliations, creditors, debtors and financial reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Experience with hospitality accounting systems and/or PMS/POS systems will be advantageous.
• Experience with stock and cost control is advantageous.
• Payroll accounting experience will be beneficial.
• Previous experience in a luxury lodge or five-star hospitality environment is advantageous.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent numerical and analytical ability.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• The ability to work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.
• The ability to identify discrepancies and investigate their root causes.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability within a dynamic safari lodge environment.

Working Environment

This position is based within a remote luxury safari lodge environment, and the successful candidate must be comfortable with the operational demands of lodge life.

The role may require working weekends and public holidays when operationally necessary, as well as extended hours during month-end, audits and peak operational periods.

Please note that only candidates meeting the above requirements will be considered.