Position: Management Accountant (Based in Namibia on the border of Northern Cape)
Area: Agricultural business located on the banks of the Orange river (Aramsvlei) on the border between SA and Namibia (200 km from Upington)
Type: Permanent position
Salary: Offering a highly attractive package for the right candidate
Accommodation provided or alternate arrangements can be negotiated in terms of work weeks/ travel. Upington 200k away.
Closing date: 28 April 2017

NOTE: Please send certified highest suitable qualification with application

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The company: It is a Namibian-registered private company that produces, grows and sells high-value agricultural crops for the international market.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATION/S REQUIRED

• Completed financial degree or diploma – preferably in accounting
• Minimum of 5 years in a similar role.
• Experience in a fruit export environment would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of accounting packages
• Current experience of accounting practices (IFRS).
• Advanced skills in MS Office and especially in Excel.
• Corporate accounting experience including that of overheads and payroll.
• Need strong organisational skills and are able to work independently
• Able to meet and establish deadlines
• Keen eye for detail & good decision maker
• Excellent communication skills in Afrikaans & English
• Good business acumen
• Able to develop sound relations between finance and operations department
• Will need a valid passport

DUTIES

• Will be responsible for the full financial management function of the whole operation
• Banking – Authorising payments (daily)
• Administrator/ Trainer /Oversee Sage Evolution (daily)
• Maintain accurate books & compile management reports
• Oversee sales processing and reporting
• Month-end process (capture & process month-end journals
• Prepare & report on monthly Management Accounts
• Cash flow Management (petty cash)
• Payroll processing
• VAT/PAYE submissions and payments in South Africa
• VAT/PAYE and Import Tax returns in Namibia
• Annual duties: Annual budgeting & project budgeting
• Oversee all tax and regulatory compliance issues
• Liaise with external auditors on the preparation of statutory financial information