Accountant & Human Capital Administrator (Ngala Safari Lodge) (ZN_Acc_HC_Admin) at andBeyond

• 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

Deadline:19th August,2025