• Review and approval of lodge payment obligations (creditors).
  
• Review the accuracy and completeness of lodge bank reconciliations.
  
• Process monthly journals.
  
• Ensuring business expenditure is properly authorized and allocated
  
• 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.
  
• Ensuring the 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.
  
• Interpretation and analysis of management accounts.
  
• Collation and resolution of general ledger queries.
  
• Assist the Regional Financial Manager with the external Audit and field queries with the audit team.
  

• Support the Regional Finance Manager with the full financial reporting function for all lodge business units.
  
• Monthly management account reporting for regional business units and variance analysis.
  
• In conjunction with the Regional Finance Manager co-ordinate regional annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
  
• Maintain commercial focus through performance of & review of detailed budgets, forecasts and input management decisions.
  
• Perform and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
  

• Investigate and report variances and implement controls to reduce variances where relevant
  
• Support the maintenance of the fixed asset register across all business units.
  

• Lead and support
  A primary team of seven lodge accounting officers (including all lodge operations in East Africa)
  A secondary team of assistant accounting officers and a team of stores personnel
  
• Perform lodge financial audits and ensure best operating practices are maintained
  
• Plan, direct and coordinate the responsibilities of direct and indirect reports to ensure they are performing in line with expectations.
  
• Develop (and continually improve upon) a comprehensive lodge audit program covering all financial related responsibilities of accounting officers and lodge management.
  
• Plan and execute bi-monthly (twice a month) financial audits.
  
• Develop and adapt best operating practices and implement improvements.
  
• Investigate and report variances and implement controls to reduce variances where relevant.
  
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal customers and provide assistance when problems may be encountered.
  
• Determine how support to lodge teams where an Accounting Officer is on leave.
  
• Perform the duties of an Accounting Officer (Lodge) on a short term basis if a resource is needed to bridge a gap.
  
• Initiate disciplinary hearings.
  

Requirements

• 3 Years finance degree or relevant qualification (preference will be given to candidates with a CPA)
  
• 5+ years’ experience with a well-respected audit firm.
  
• Microsoft Office Computer literate - Excel basics are essential.
  
• PanStrat experience preferable.
  
• Fluent in English (oral and written)
  
• Analysis and problem solving.
  
• Critical thinking – always maintain a high level of professional skepticism.
  
• Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results.
  
• Independent and confident to ask and/or question costs or decision.
  
• Attention to detail.
  
• Teamwork / collaboration.
  
• Ability to work under pressure.
  
• Good communication skills.
  
• Patience a must.
  
• Result orientated and deadline driven.
  

• Hands-on, self-driven and motivated.
  
• Organized and results oriented.
  
• Excellent problem solving skills.
  
• Highly ethical and integrous with the ability to be principled when necessary.