Assistant Accounting Officer (Lodge: Serengeti Under Canvas Camp) at andBeyond Travel | July 2024

their jobs, work tirelessly, look after our guests beautifully and care for the communities and

environment which surrounds us. Every single ‘&Beyonder’ makes a huge difference to our success

and our contribution to the world, regardless of their role or function. For this reason we choose

‘&Beyonders’ very carefully – they are the strength and the future of this company.

KEY OUTPUTS:

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 Assistant Lodge 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

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
• Microsoft Office Computer literate – Excel basics are essential
• PanStrat experience preferable
• Fluent in English (oral and written)

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Analysis and problem solving
• Critical thinking – always maintain a high level of professional scepticism
• Independent and confident to ask and/or question costs or decision
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork / collaboration
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Patience a must
• Result orientated and deadline driven
• Sound Ethical standards

This is a permanent position, based at Serengeti Under Canvas Camp.

We reserve the right not to make an appointment