KEY OUTPUTS

Financial Management

• 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 authorised 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

Reporting

• 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 into management decisions
• Perform and maintain assigned balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis

Internal control environment & safeguarding of company assets and resources

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

 

Training and Support to Lodge Accounting Officers and other supported staff

• 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 in the event that a resource is needed to bridge a gap
• Initiate disciplinary hearings

 

Ad hoc Tasks

Ad hoc projects as required from time to time

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED (QUALIFICATIONS OR TRAINING PROGRAMS)

• 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
• 5+ years’ experience
• Microsoft Office Computer literate - Excel basics are essential
• Panstrat experience preferable
• Fluent in English (oral and written)

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Analysis and problem solving
• Critical thinking – always maintain a high level of professional scepticism
• 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

CHARACTERISTICS

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

This is a permanent position, based at Arusha in the Tanzania region.