Accountant and Human Capital Administrator

SUMMARY:
A world-renowned safari lodge is seeking a dynamic ACCOUNTANT AND HUMAN CAPITAL ADMINISTRATOR

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic professional to fill the role of Accountant / Human Capital Administrator. If you have excellent financial skills, an exceptional eye for detail and a keen interest in supporting a talented team - this unique opportunity might be for you.

Candidate requirements:

• Minimum 4 years’ management experience is essential
• Luxury lodge and Touring finance experience is an advantage
• BCom Accounting degree or similar
• Strong commercial and operational focus, with the ability to solve complex problems
• Experience with human resources
• Experienced with MS Excel and accounting systems
• SQL, MS Access and Sage People experience an advantage
• Able to prioritize and balance Commercial and technical financial requirements
• Highly ethical and integrous with the ability to be principled when necessary
• Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results
• Keen interest in operational issues with a focus on how processes on the ground impact financial reporting

• 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
• Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries
• Review and train Front of House systems
• Assisting with year-end audit
• Loading of new staff, terminations, earnings, deductions, and company contributions.
• Assist with all UIF claim forms to the Department of Labour.
• Preparing and reconciling all payrolls for sign off by the 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