Accountant - Safari Camp

About the role

Anantara Hotels & Resorts is hiring an Accountant for its safari camp at Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River. The role handles the day-to-day financial administration of the camp under the Financial Controller and in close coordination with the Camp General Manager, in a remote operating environment.

Key responsibilities

• Revenue and income audit: collect cash, card, mobile or electronic payments, balance daily revenue, investigate variances and coordinate corrective action with Front Office, Reservations, Food and Beverage and camp management.
• Review guest, house, agent and city ledger accounts, including lodge packages, activities and transfers, and ensure authorised balances are billed promptly with supporting documents kept.
• Prepare receivables ageing and bad debt information, follow up overdue accounts and reconcile ledgers to the General Ledger, maintaining daily revenue packs despite connectivity constraints.
• Accounts payable: verify supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes, confirm correct coding and prevent duplicate payments, resolve quantity, quality, price or delivery discrepancies, and prepare payment schedules and supplier ageing reports.
• Banking, cash flow and treasury: control the cashier office, safes and keys, reconcile collections, prepare daily cash-drop and deposit summaries, coordinate secure banking or cash transfers, disburse petty cash only against approved documentation, and prepare cash-position and General Cashier reports.
• Floats and float contracts: issue floats only after a completed request form, obtain a signed contract from each holder, keep contracts in the safe, and forward copies to Human Resources.
• Support month-end closing, account reconciliations, P&L preparation and variance commentary, and support internal and external audits.
• Participate in stock counts and review receiving, consumption and transfer documentation for food, beverage, fuel, guest supplies and maintenance materials.
• Work across departments during peak occupancy, supply deliveries and staff changeovers, and comply with camp safety, environmental, wildlife and emergency procedures.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; a recognised professional accounting qualification is an advantage.
• ACCA/ZIC affiliation is mentioned as desirable.
• Previous accounting experience in hospitality, lodges, safari camps or another remote operation is preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Competence in Microsoft Office, email, general ledger, property-management and other hospitality finance systems.
• Knowledge of applicable tax, statutory and audit requirements is advantageous.