Accounting Officer

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Accounting Officer &Beyond Tanzania Arusha Qualification Bachelor Degree Experience Job Description Jobboard subscription Beyond thrives on the dedication of extraordinary individuals who bring unparalleled passion to their roles, consistently delivering exceptional effort while prioritizing the guest experience and championing the sustainability of our communities and environment. Every ‘Leander’ plays a pivotal role in our success and global impact, irrespective of their position or responsibilities. As a result, we meticulously select ‘meanders’—they embody the strength and vision of our organization. Key Outputs Financial Management Ensures accurate authorization and proper allocation of business expenditures, maintaining strict compliance with financial policies and procedures to optimize resource utilization and fiscal accountability. Demonstrate and champion an autonomous mindset that critically evaluates the necessity and justification of proposed business expenditures while ensuring the assessed value is equitable, fair, and aligned with prevailing market benchmarks. Ensuring transactions are recorded promptly and precisely, whether through the Patrat system or manual methods, to maintain up-to-date financial documentation on a daily basis.

• Prepare supplier payment requests
• Interpretation and analysis of management accounts
• Assist with payroll preparation and reconciliations Responsible for gathering and addressing general ledger inquiries. Resolve all inquiries pertaining to balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Manage and update stock sheets Reporting
• Meeting certain non-negotiable finance deadlines Deliver prompt evaluations of management accounts for submission to the Regional Finance Manager.
• Facilitating monthly finance meetings to analyze financial performance, with outcomes subsequently communicated to the Regional Finance Manager. Oversee the preparation and compilation of budgets and quarterly forecasts, ensuring accuracy, alignment with organizational objectives, and timely delivery.
• Assist lodge managers/ Director with queries
• Assisting with year-end audit Responsibilities include reconciling a range of accounts, such as clearing accounts and inter-lodge transactions, to ensure accuracy and financial integrity. Oversee and lead a team of direct reports to guarantee their responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with the established performance standards and expectations of the Accounting Officer role. The establishment and maintenance of a robust internal control framework, coupled with the stringent safeguarding of company assets and resources, are essential responsibilities.
• Maintaining stock control procedures
• Actively assist with month-end stock takes Proactively oversee, develop, and maintain the lodge’s internal control systems while performing comprehensive internal audits and targeted spot checks as needed to ensure compliance and operational integrity.
• Consistently apply the principle of professional skepticism in all aspects of daily work.
• Responsibilities include conducting thorough investigations and taking appropriate follow-up actions for any incidents or suspected incidents that may result in company losses. A key responsibility involves promptly escalating any identified or suspected internal control violations that may result in or contribute to the improper loss of company assets or resources unless corrective action is taken without delay. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the proper recording, safeguarding, and maintenance of company assets entrusted to custodial personnel, ensuring full compliance with established protocols and accountability standards.
• Oversee and maintain the integrity of petty cash funds, company bank accounts, and mobile wallets with meticulous attention to detail. Conduct routine evaluations of the operational systems and procedural workflows within the safari shop to ensure compliance, efficiency, and accuracy. Accurate and thorough documentation must be maintained at all times to ensure compliance and organizational integrity. Training

Assist all staff with PanStrat Assists and provides training to lodge staff on fundamental accounting principles, with a focus on reviewing and instructing Front of House systems. Knowledge Required (qualifications Or Training Programs) A bachelor’s degree in finance or an equivalent field, completed over three years, is required; candidates holding a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential will receive priority consideration.

• 3-4 years’ experience Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a strong command of Excel fundamentals being a fundamental requirement for this role.
• PanStrat experience preferable
• Fluent in English (oral and written) Competencies Required
• Analysis and problem solving

Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills by consistently exercising a high degree of professional skepticism. Able to confidently and independently seek clarification regarding expenses or decisions, demonstrating assertiveness and critical thinking in professional interactions.

• Sound Ethical standards This role represents a full-time, permanent opportunity situated at the beyond Lake Mantra Tree Lodge. We reserve the discretion to decline any appointment request. Demonstrate your commitment to collaboration by utilizing the provided icons to distribute this opportunity widely. Please submit your CV and application directly through the company’s official website by clicking the provided link. Closing Date : 25th July , 2026. Latest job opportunities in Tanzania are continuously updated; subscribe now for immediate notifications.

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