About this role
KEY OUTPUTS:
- Accurate recording and management of financial information for all business units – Suyian Lodge
- Maintaining and improving high financial standards and discipline
- Management, Mentorship and training of the account clerks
- Meeting finance deadlines
- Training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels
- Collation and resolution of general ledger queries
- Assist lodge finance Controller on general queries
- Reconciling various accounts including clearing accounts and inter lodge transactions
- Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
- Where applicable participate in monthly finance meetings with the financial controller to discuss financial performance
- Ensuring correct authorization and allocation of business expenditure
- Maintaining stock control procedures and assisting with stock counts.
- Assist in monitoring the controls within the lodges and conducting internal audits
- Participate in development and implementation of systems and procedures
- Assist in the compiling of budgets and quarterly re forecasts
- Assist all staff with Panstrat system.
- Review and ensure compliance of Front of House systems
- Assisting with year-end audit
- Review and reporting of capex spend to budget
- Collation and accuracy of Sustainability Stats, compilation of Sustainability statistics
- Assist handle and coordinate with Government on renewal of all camp operating licenses
- The Implementation and / or maintenance of financial systems, processes and procedures ensuring the accuracy of data as extracted from multiple platforms
- Monitoring the vehicle fleet through statistical reporting
- Processing of local financial transactions over accounts payable and accounts receivable at the lodge in compliance with the group financial policies and procedures
- Reconciliation of local supplier statements to the general ledger
- Loading and review of all local creditor’s payments
- Preparing and submitting to Nairobi the weekly cash flow requirements
- Check and approve all cheque payment vouchers emanating from the camp
- Assist in managing all payments paid via M-pesa platform in conformity with the laid down procedures
- Ensure that all statutory audits i.e NEMA, Health and safety, fire, motor inspections, public health, airstrip inspections and Eco Tourism audit are done as they fall due.
- Compile the monthly payroll input schedules and ensure that the payroll complies with the prevailing employment Act and the Union collective bargaining agreement.
- Approve and check all local orders prior to being authorized by the General Manager.
- Ensure optimal operation of the camp IT system and report any failures to IT department
- Compile the monthly leave and off schedule and the physical stock count schedule.
- Any other duties
Values:
- Active recognition of andBeyonders at Suyian Lodge through Bateleur Awards
- Drive and support andBeyond life initiatives
- Drive sustainability initiatives and clean ups
- Drive and support community development projects in conjunction with the Africa Foundation
- Implement annual and monthly training plan in conjunction with the Financial Controller for Accounts department and structure external training and exchanges with other andbeyond lodges where possible
- Maintain and implement skills development plan in line with the Financial Controller vision.
SKILLS AND EXPERINCE REQUIRED:
- CPA III,
- Degree in Bachelor of commerce,
- Completion of an Excel assessment upon interview
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting field and inventory management
Skills
AccountingDataExcel