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

Overview

Reference
ZN_Acc_HC_Admin

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- Mopani District -- Hoedspruit

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
05 August 2025

Closing date
19 Aug 2025 22:59


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

This is a permanent live-in position, based at Ngala Safari Lodge

Transport to/from leave cycles is the successful candidate’s own responsibility

We reserve the right not to make an appointment.


Contact information

Caitlin Royal