Assistant Wildlife/Reserve Manager

The Assistant Wildlife/Reserve Manager will play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy established company in Sandton, Gauteng. The ideal candidate is dependable, practical, and comfortable working to deadlines.

You will enjoy modern facilities and the equipment needed to do the job well. Open communication and a solutions-focused attitude are highly valued. If this sounds like the right fit, we would love to hear from you.

The role carries deadline-driven reporting cycles, particularly around month-end and year-end.

• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and modelling to support business cases for capital investments, acquisitions, and new ventures.
• Mentor and develop finance team members, conducting performance reviews, identifying training needs, and fostering continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with all tax legislation and regulatory requirements, managing preparation and submission of all tax returns.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior management and the board on financial performance, risk, and growth opportunities.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of accurate monthly management accounts, financial statements, and board reports.
• Develop annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts, monitoring performance and providing variance analysis with detailed commentary.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A professional accounting or finance qualification such as CA(SA), CIMA, CFA, ACCA, or an equivalent recognised designation.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics with an honours degree or postgraduate qualification strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and analysis using Microsoft Excel including building integrated three-statement models.
• A minimum of five to seven years of progressive experience in financial management, investment analysis, or a related field.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen to understand the broader context of financial decisions.