About the job
Finance Manager for Gibbs Farm an award-winning Five Star Lodge, Tanzania. You will need to be a Chartered Accountant with at least 8 years in the Hospitality/Tourism Industry.
This is a single live-on, contracted full-time position. Room, board, medical insurance, annual return economy flight home.
CHARACTERISTICS
Hands-on, self-driven and motivated
Organised and results-oriented
Excellent problem-solving skills
Comfortable in dealing with and tolerant of diverse cultures, languages and environments
Able to work in a remote environment
Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results
Highly ethical with the ability to be principled when necessary
RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance reporting, balance sheet reconciliations & process monthly journals, monthly management account reporting and variance analysis, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and high-level forecasts
Treasury management and cashflow forecasting
Fixed asset register maintenance
Debtors age analysis and bad debt provision
Revaluation and authorisation of all bank reconciliations
Review and approval of payment obligations (creditors)
Maintain commercial focus through preparation & review of detailed budgets, forecasts and input into management decisions
Investigate and report variances and implement controls to reduce variances where relevant.
Plan, direct and coordinate the responsibilities of subordinates to ensure they are performing in line with expectations
Manage External Audit and queries with Audit Team
Co-ordinate annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
Completion and submission of relevant tax returns, including VAT, Income Tax, PAYE and Withholding Tax
Maintain procedures for custody and control of assets and records in order to ensure safekeeping
Establish and maintain relationships with internal customers and provide assistance when problems may be encountered
Monthly preparation of the payroll and reviewing regional payroll
OTHER TASKS
Consider review and support investment and commercial opportunities that arise from time to time
Other projects as required from time to time
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
Qualified Chartered Accountant
Must be proficient with both Quick Books and MS Office Packages and be able to demonstrate superior MS Excel abilities
Knowledge of Res Request a plus
Must be able to work in a challenging environment
East African/Tanzanian Tax & Accounting experience an advantage
International experience is a plus
Luxury lodge and/or Touring finance experience an advantage
SKILLS REQUIRED
Must be highly numerate in financial reporting, internal controls, taxation, relationships with key stakeholders and problem-solving.
Strong Commercial focus
Able to prioritise and balance Commercial and technical financial requirements
The ability to generate and maintain positive momentum and focus.
Consistently maintaining a high productivity level whilst demonstrating drive, stamina and the capacity to work hard.
Maintains ethical and professional norms in all activities and including a willingness to develop oneself further.
Able to coach and facilitate the development of others’ knowledge and skills, providing timely feedback and guidance to help them reach goals
High emotional intelligence to be able to balance the highly driven work ethic with life balance
WORK PERMIT
This is a permanent position based in Karatu, Tanzania
The company will facilitate and coordinate all work & residence permit requirements
The successful endorsement of both the work & residence permits by the government will confirm the appointment upon which the successful candidate may travel to Tanzania to take up the position
The successful candidate may be required to sit for the exams for the local accounting certification to satisfy work permit conditions.
Send CV to gm@gibbsfarm.com
