SENIOR ACCOUNTANT POSITION – WALVIS BAY

 Introduction

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

Senior Accountant Position

The position reports to the General Manager: Finance and will have a finance team reporting to him/ her.

This Senior Accountant position will be responsible for property investment and related companies.

Experienced Senior Accountants and Financial Managers would be ideal candidates for this position.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Senior Accountant or the equivalent articles experience.
• BCom degree + articles / NIPA registration or equivalent required
• Experience in preparing management accounts is essential
• Experience in accounting system implementation/ changes 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
• Sound knowledge of direct and indirect tax compliance
• Namibian citizen

Job specification

• Able to effectively manage their department to report on time
• Ensure their department keeps to deadlines and provide high quality end results
• Review GL reconciliation, Cash Books, Debtors, Creditors, Fixed Asset Registers, Stock etc
• Responsible to ensure that the Trial Balances are appropriately finalized on time and properly reviewed before submission to General Manager: Finance
• Must be able to prepare the first draft of management accounts for submission to the General Manager: Finance for review
• 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 Environment and Tourism, local Municipal, Social Security Commission, National Training Authority, Ministry of Finance 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 relevant reference:

Email: recruitment@seventy7consulting.com

Reference: 77Rec170

Contact person: Christophina Iikwa

Contact details: 081 442 3206

Closing date for applications: 05 December 2023