Assistant Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
A five-star safari lodge in the Zululand region of KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a detail-driven and hospitality-savvy ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER to support its finance operation

POSITION INFO:
This role suits a finance professional who's equally comfortable behind a spreadsheet and on the lodge floor, someone who understands that accurate reconciliations and tight cost control are what keep a luxury operation running smoothly. You'll work closely with the Finance Manager and department heads across the lodge, so strong communication and a genuine interest in hospitality operations matter as much as your numbers.

Core Criteria:

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Management (Grade 12 essential)
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' relevant finance or accounting experience
• Previous experience in a hotel, lodge, resort, or hospitality environment strongly preferred
• Solid grasp of accounting principles, financial controls, and reconciliations (creditors, debtors, and general reporting)
• Strong Excel and computer literacy; exposure to hospitality accounting systems or PMS/POS platforms is a plus
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail
• Able to work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Comfortable working extended hours during month-end, audits, and peak periods in a remote lodge setting

• Process and reconcile daily financial transactions, journals, and supporting documentation
• Manage accounts payable, including supplier invoice verification and payment preparation
• Handle accounts receivable, including guest and agent invoicing, debtor follow-up, and reconciliations
• Oversee daily banking, cash-ups, and petty cash reconciliations
• Support stock takes and cost control across food, beverage, and housekeeping departments
• Assist with monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and departmental expenditure reporting
• Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring
• Support payroll reconciliation and related accounting entries
• Maintain internal controls and prepare documentation for audits
• Escalate any financial irregularities or control weaknesses promptly

• Salary: R35,000 per month
• Live-in position, with meals on duty included
• Medical aid contribution
• Provident fund contribution