Assistant Finance Manager

Lodgistics Professional Hospitality Solutions; uPhongolo Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodgistics Professional Hospitality Solutions 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, including journals, reconciliations and month-end processes, while maintaining accurate records.

You will handle creditors, debtors, stock control, budgeting, reporting and cash-flow monitoring, reporting to senior lodge management.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years' relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Practical experience with creditors, debtors, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet financial deadlines.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support daily financial operations, transaction processing, journals, reconciliations and month-end and year-end procedures while maintaining accurate financial records.
• Manage supplier invoice processing and reconciliations, assist with payment preparation, monitor debtor accounts and support banking, cash-ups and petty cash controls.
• Assist with departmental and monthly stock takes, investigate variances and work closely with operational departments to monitor food, beverage, housekeeping and other lodge costs.
• Assist with management accounts, financial reports, departmental expenditure analysis, budgets, forecasts and cash-flow monitoring. Highlight significant variances and opportunities for improved cost control.
• Ensure financial procedures and authorisation controls are followed, maintain audit-ready documentation and assist with internal and external audits.
• Work closely with management and Heads of Department to provide accurate financial information and ensure operational decisions remain aligned with budgets and financial controls.

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Integrity

Education

Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Finance/Financial Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PMS/POS systems

Job description

ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER

Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal | Luxury Safari Lodge

An excellent opportunity for a finance professional to build their career within a five-star safari lodge environment.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-driven Assistant Finance Manager to support the Finance Manager with the accurate and efficient management of the lodge's financial function.

This is a hands-on finance role covering accounting, creditors and debtors, reconciliations, reporting, stock and cost control, budgeting, cash management and payroll support.

THE ROLE

Finance & Accounting

Support daily financial operations, transaction processing, journals, reconciliations and month-end and year-end procedures while maintaining accurate financial records.

Creditors, Debtors & Cash Management

Manage supplier invoice processing and reconciliations, assist with payment preparation, monitor debtor accounts and support banking, cash-ups and petty cash controls.

Stock & Cost Control

Assist with departmental and monthly stock takes, investigate variances and work closely with operational departments to monitor food, beverage, housekeeping and other lodge costs.

Reporting & Budgets

Assist with management accounts, financial reports, departmental expenditure analysis, budgets, forecasts and cash-flow monitoring. Highlight significant variances and opportunities for improved cost control.

Controls & Compliance

Ensure financial procedures and authorisation controls are followed, maintain audit-ready documentation and assist with internal and external audits.

Operational Support

Work closely with management and Heads of Department to provide accurate financial information and ensure operational decisions remain aligned with budgets and financial controls.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management or a related field.
• 3-5 years' relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Practical experience with creditors, debtors, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer skills.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet financial deadlines.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.

Previous experience within a hotel, lodge, resort or hospitality environment is highly advantageous. Luxury lodge experience, stock and cost control, payroll accounting and exposure to hospitality accounting, PMS or POS systems will be an added advantage.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working within a remote safari lodge environment and able to support the operational demands of a five-star property.

THE DETAILS

Location: Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal

Environment: Luxury Safari Lodge

Remuneration: Market related depending on experience

Start Date: ASAP