POSITIONS – WALVIS BAY

Introduction
Venmar Fishing is looking to fill the following position

Debtors Clerk
We are looking for a meticulous and highly organized Debtors Clerk to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end debtor processing function, ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions, and assisting with general accounting duties. If you have strong analytical skills and thrive in a structured environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities
•    Process and allocate customer invoices, payments, and credits accurately and timely.
•    Reconcile customer accounts and follow up on outstanding balances.
•    Prepare and send monthly statements to clients.
•    Manage and monitor the accounts receivable ledger.
•    Investigate and resolve account discrepancies and queries.
•    Liaise with clients regarding payment terms and collections.
•    Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
•    Maintain proper documentation and filing systems for audit purposes.

Minimum Requirements
•    Minimum 3 years debtors processing and related experience.
•    Relevant qualifications are preferred.   
•    Ability to build and maintain relationships is essential.
•    Must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Knowledge of and proficiency in enforcing internal financial controls around sales and procurement will be a distinct advantage.
•    Good communication skills – written and oral (English)
•    Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc) and Pastel Evolution)
•    Namibian citizen
Applicants meeting the requirements are invited to send their CV and supporting documents as one PDF attachment to the following email with the relevant reference: 

Email: [email protected] 
Reference: 77Rec 138 
Contact person: Karolina Namawe
Contact details: 081 442 3206

Closing date for applications: 7th FEBRUARY 2025

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT POSITION – WALVIS BAY

Introduction

Venmar Fishing (Pty) Ltd is looking to fill the following position.

The position reports to the Financial Manager and will have a finance team reporting to him/ her.
This Senior Accountant position will be responsible for the financial reporting & governance of companies operating within the fishing industry of Walvis Bay.

Minimum Requirements
•    At least 3 to 5 years’ experience as an Accountant or equivalent articles experience.
•    BCom degree + articles / NIPA registration or equivalent required. 
•    Fishing Industry specific experience will be to your advantage. 
•    Good communication skills – written and oral (English & Afrikaans will be an added benefit)
•    Must be computer literate (Excel, Pastel Evolution, or similar ERP system)
•    Ability to prioritize their own and their teams work with excellent attention to detail.
•    Able to drive themselves and their team to report on strict deadlines and keep at team accountable towards their deadlines.
•    Sound knowledge of direct and indirect tax compliance 
•    Namibian citizen

 Job specification

•    Able to effectively manage their department to report on time. 
•    Review GL reconciliation, Cash Books, Debtors, Creditors, Fixed Asset Registers, Stock etc. 
•    Responsible for ensuring that the Trial Balances are appropriately finalized on time and properly reviewed before submission to the Financial Manager. 
•    Must be able to prepare the first draft of management accounts for submission to the Financial Manager. 
•    Taking responsibility to ensure the companies are audit ready at year end.
•    Will be responsible for the business administration which includes all financial linked operational administration for each of the companies assigned to him/ her.
•    Ensure contracts register is well maintained and all secretarial documentation and alternations are kept up to date and instructions executed effectively. 
•    Will be required to understand the operations and how it impacts their assigned companies and be able to respond appropriately.
•    Monitor and ensure good corporate governance for all companies assigned to him/her, this includes but is not limited to: 
•    Review of monthly VAT tracking reports.
•    Compliance with all Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources related submissions and payments.

Applicants meeting the requirements are invited to send their CV and supporting documents as one PDF attachment to the following email with the relevant reference: 
Email: [email protected] 

Reference: ………………….
Contact person: Karolina Namawe
Contact details: 081 442 3206

Closing date for applications: 7th February 2025