Job Description

Job Summary Nestled within the breathtaking landscapes of the Serengeti, this intimate lodge offers an unparalleled and intimate safari experience, and we are looking for a dedicated financial professional who will thrive in this unique setting, ensuring meticulous management of financial records and contributing to the seamless operation of this exceptional destination. If you are a proactive and analytical individual with a strong accounting background and a passion for contributing to a world-class hospitality environment, you are the ideal candidate.
Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field (preference will be given to candidates with a CPA or active CPA progression)
• Minimum of 2-3 years' practical experience in an accounting or finance role, preferably within a hospitality, lodge, or operational environment.
• Sound working knowledge of basic accounting principles, financial controls, and transactional accounting processes.
• Computer literate, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience using PanStrat or a similar hospitality accounting system is preferable.
• Fluent in both English and Swahili (oral and written)

Candidate Resposibilities:

• 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

This is a live-in role.
Wild Dreams Hospitality
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