South Africa: Senior Accountant – Investment Industry posted by Hire Resolve

About the Role

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a driven and leading Investment company in Namibia. The position reports to the Financial Manager and will have a finance team reporting to him/her. As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for the financial reporting & governance of companies operating within the fishing and tourism industries.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 related submissions and payments.

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.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned in the original job description.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is negotiable, depending on candidate experience and education. Maximum salary up to R700 000 per year.