Finance/Accounting - Other Finance/Accounting South Africa FULL TIME Job Summary Overview My Client a well-known Safari & Hospitality Company in Tanzania is urgently recruiting for a Group Financial Manager / Business Analysist with proven experience in the Hospitality Industry / Large Hotel chains - to head up and oversee all financial matters of a number of 5 star Safari Lodges and Camps in Tanzania. The successful candidate in this position will lead Regional Office / Accounting personnel as well as assisting the group MD and other Directors . The successful incumbent will be CA qualified with good experience. This is a Single status role Remuneration Structure * Very Competitive Salary paid in US$ * Accommodation * Med Insurance * NSSF - social security * Cost of all visas and work permits - covered by company. * Annual Leave * Return flights to point of origin / concurrent with annual leave. Requirements * Must be CA qualified / or similar * Background experience in the Hospitality / Travel & Tourism Industry * Must have suitable Accounting qualifications Accounting / Bookkeeping diploma / Degree - Essential requirement to obtain Visa and work permits. * Experience in a financial / business analyst environment - Hospitality- Hotels , Lodges and Resorts - preferably * Min 5- 10 Years as a Financial Manager/ Accountant / Bookkeeper in a Hotel , Lodge or Resort environment * Strong analytical and reconciliation skills * Experience with Stock Control, Balance Sheet Reconciliations * Credit Control essential * Excellent computer literacy Key Duties & Responsibilities * Manage subordinates. * Manage and set up (if need arises) financial policies, procedures and systems for the Lodges / Camps whilst operating conservatively and ethically. + Organize and update financial records as needed (digital and physical) + Analyze transactions and prepare reports. + Perform regular, detailed audits to ensure accuracy in financial documents, expenditures and investments. + Forecast revenue and analyze profit margins. + Oversee ledger reconciliation and manage accounts payable/receivable. + Participate in budgeting processes. + Brief senior managers regularly on the company’s financial status + Liaise with Tax Accountants to track tax payments and returns. + Monitor bookkeeping activities regularly. + Keep company financial information confidential. + Establish accounting policies and procedures. + Stay informed on Hospitality industry developments and changes in regulations. * Ensure that all revenues and expenditure are timeously accounted for. * Ensure that all settlements are timeously received and recorded. * Produce specified monthly financial reports in the format required by The Hospitality Management Company * Maintain the Trial Balance and prepare and manage the Balance Sheet reconciliations * Oversee the Various Units Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, including the Guest Ledger. * Maintain all Capex expenditure, system and reports. * Ensure that all statutory monthly and annual returns are completed and returned timeously to the relevant local authorities and government departments. * Sign payments in conjunction with the General Managers and Group MD for the types of expenditure Assessment of Performance: * The timorousness and accuracy of financial statements delivered to Head Office. * Well maintained Debtors and Creditors Age * The timorousness and accuracy of Balance Sheet reconciliations Zeebra Junction Specialist Recruitment Recruiter