Financial Manager

INDUSTRY: Tourism

CONTRACT DETAILS: Permanent

POSITION LOCATION: Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia

POSITON NAME: Financial Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly analyses of cost of goods sold and operational expenses against prior year and budget.
• Analyse financial performance against key business metrics and provide insights to management.
• Identify and investigate operational variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and present monthly consolidated management accounts and commentary.
• Review and report on management accounts, variance analysis, and key financial ratios.
• Prepare reports for management committees and quarterly board meetings.
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for all group entities.
  Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, providing detailed variance analysis.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to inform management decisions.
• Ensure that all group financial transactions are recorded in compliance with IFRS, tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Oversee the management and supervision of the accounting function.
• Maintain and strengthen internal control systems and financial policies.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all tax and regulatory returns, including VAT, provisional tax, and
  annual submissions.
• Support interim and year-end audit processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Manage and supervise finance staff, ensuring high performance and accountability.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to promote professional growth.
• Foster collaboration and effective communication within the finance team and across departments.
• Oversee cash flow management, working capital, and liquidity to ensure financial stability.
• Manage relationships with banks, insurers, financiers, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor capital expenditure and fixed asset management across the group.
• Maintain constructive relationships with auditors, legal advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Support company secretarial duties in line with governance requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication of financial performance to senior management and the board.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
  Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of five years' experience in financial management or senior accounting roles.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
  Experience with financial reporting systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools. (Cimso Inkkeeper will be
  an advantage)

Skills and competencies:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  Ability to work collaboratively and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• High integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  Self-motivated and eager to learn new systems and concepts.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Closing date: 11 December 2025