Financial Coordinator - Phinda (ZN_FinCoord_Phinda) at andBeyond

• &Beyond requires a proactive financial coordinator to ensure Phinda Private Game Reserve and Munyawana results are reported accurately, timeously in accordance with Group policies. The financial coordinator will be responsible for financial recording, reporting, variance analysis, training of staff and resolving problem areas at Phinda.
• This role will suit a candidate that is a team player who is professional, results orientated, has attention to detail and good people skills. The candidate must have the ability to work independently while being part of a team. The role will require investment in time, specifically over month and year ends, to produce accurate and timely results.
• This is a mid-level ‘live in’ office/administrative role at Phinda that will report to the Regional Finance Manager/Finance Controller and have no/very little contact with guests.

KEY OUTPUTS
Includes but not limited to:

• Accurate recording and management of financial information for all business units for Phinda and the Munyawana entities
• Maintaining and improving high financial standards and discipline
• Management, Mentorship and training of Finance trainee
• Meeting finance deadlines
• Training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels
• Assist lodge managers/ lodge staff with queries
• Reconciling various accounts including clearing accounts and inter lodge transactions
• Ensuring correct authorization and allocation of business expenditure
• Maintaining stock control procedures, assisting with stock counts when required
• Process all supplier invoices
• Assist all staff with Pan Strat
• Ensure Petty Cash Recons Balance monthly
• Ensure Bank Recon Balance Monthly
• Prepare and Loading of all creditor’s payments
• Creditors and debtors’ recons monthly
• Collation and accuracy of Sustainability Stats and fuel sheets
• Review and train Front of House systems
• Review and reporting of capex spending to budget
• Processing financial transactions over accounts payable and accounts receivable in compliance with the group financial policies and procedures
• Reconciliation of supplier statements to the general ledger
• Preparing, verifying and submitting new suppliers as bank beneficiaries for future payments
• Reservations/road transfers of volunteers
• Running Night Audits on Pan for Volunteers
• Month end stock takes
• HR monthly reporting after closing
• GRS & landing fee invoicing monthly
• Stock issues to lodges
• Check that Vat is processed correctly
• Scanning & Filing
• Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
• Assisting with year-end audit
• The Implementation and / or maintenance of financial systems, processes and procedures ensuring the accuracy of data as extracted from multiple platforms
• Highlight procedural errors to reinforce Bops
• Find ways of working smarter
• Relieve Financial intern or Controller requirements when they are on leave

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED (QUALIFICATIONS OR TRAINING PROGRAMS)

• 5+ Years financial/accounting experience
• Computer literate – Excel is essential
• PANstrat experience preferable
• SQL knowledge is a value add

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Excellent administrative skills, with a focus on attention to detail on numbers and analysis
• Excellent time management skills
• Critical thinking skills: Ability to solve problems and take the initiative
• Teamwork / collaboration
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication: Good Interpersonal skills as well as being able to communicate clearly in both written and verbal format
• Ask questions when unsure / know your responsibilities / be feedback fit
• Patience
• Operate in an informal but highly driven and results oriented environment
• Self-driven, motivated, and organized
• Comfortable in dealing with diverse cultures, languages, and environments
• Drive, effect and enact considered change