Assistant Financial Accountant SuyianAccountant

KEY OUTPUTS:

• Accurate recording and management of financial information for all business units – Suyian Lodge
• Maintaining and improving high financial standards and discipline
• Management, Mentorship and training of the account clerks
• Meeting finance deadlines
• Training of staff from various backgrounds and skill levels
• Collation and resolution of general ledger queries
• Assist lodge finance Controller on general queries
• Reconciling various accounts including clearing accounts and inter lodge transactions
• Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
• Where applicable participate in monthly finance meetings with the financial controller to discuss financial performance
• Ensuring correct authorization and allocation of business expenditure
• Maintaining stock control procedures and assisting with stock counts.
• Assist in monitoring the controls within the lodges and conducting internal audits
• Participate in development and implementation of systems and procedures
• Assist in the compiling of budgets and quarterly re forecasts
• Assist all staff with Panstrat system.
• Review and ensure compliance of Front of House systems
• Assisting with year-end audit
• Review and reporting of capex spend to budget
• Collation and accuracy of Sustainability Stats, compilation of Sustainability statistics
• Assist handle and coordinate with Government on renewal of all camp operating licenses
• The Implementation and / or maintenance of financial systems, processes and procedures ensuring the accuracy of data as extracted from multiple platforms
• Monitoring the vehicle fleet through statistical reporting
• Processing of local financial transactions over accounts payable and accounts receivable at the lodge in compliance with the group financial policies and procedures
• Reconciliation of local supplier statements to the general ledger
• Loading and review of all local creditor’s payments
• Preparing and submitting to Nairobi the weekly cash flow requirements
• Check and approve all cheque payment vouchers emanating from the camp
• Assist in managing all payments paid via M-pesa platform in conformity with the laid down procedures
• Ensure that all statutory audits i.e NEMA, Health and safety, fire, motor inspections, public health, airstrip inspections and Eco Tourism audit are done as they fall due.
• Compile the monthly payroll input schedules and ensure that the payroll complies with the prevailing employment Act and the Union collective bargaining agreement.
• Approve and check all local orders prior to being authorized by the General Manager.
• Ensure optimal operation of the camp IT system and report any failures to IT department
• Compile the monthly leave and off schedule and the physical stock count schedule.
• Any other duties

Values:

• Active recognition of andBeyonders at Suyian Lodge through Bateleur Awards
• Drive and support andBeyond life initiatives
• Drive sustainability initiatives and clean ups
• Drive and support community development projects in conjunction with the Africa Foundation
• Implement annual and monthly training plan in conjunction with the Financial Controller for Accounts department and structure external training and exchanges with other andbeyond lodges where possible
• Maintain and implement skills development plan in line with the Financial Controller vision.

SKILLS AND EXPERINCE REQUIRED:

• CPA III,
• Degree in Bachelor of commerce,
• Completion of an Excel assessment upon interview
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting field and inventory management