Accountant

Accountant - Head Office

Location: Windhoek
Reporting to: Finance Manager

Primary Purpose of the Job:

Assists with the compilation of monthly management accounts by ensuring that the accounting system complies with generally accepted accounting principles; is either directly or indirectly involved in the financial aspects of accounting, budgeting, assists with annual audits; resolves budget and accounting discrepancies.

Key Performance

ACCOUNT MANAGEMNT

•  Bank reconciliations (Perform daily recon) except Salaries.
• Oversee & Supervise - Reconcile petty cash of Head Office, Branches and Bank accounts. 
• Completion and submission of import VAT return, withholding tax returns and annual VAT returns. 
• Prepare and attend to VAT audits when they arise and if applicable.
• BC support on sales codes and maintenance assistance / suppliers and GL accounts.

INTERNAL CONTROL

• Maintaining Project Groups and Projects on BC.
• Assisting Creditors Controller and Recycling Clerk with - Invoicing and reconciliations of accounts and preparation of Month end journals. 
• Ad-hoc invoicing
• Maintaining TB and Supplier Accounts.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

• Maintaining of Fixed Asset register 
• Assist debtor's supervisor with credit control
• Credit Note Processing – Recycling 
• Monthly balance sheet Reconciliations
• Creditors reconciliations sign off and monitor that all trip sheets are invoiced.

FINANCIAL REPORTING

• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal accounting controls.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by posting monthly account transactions.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. 
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
  
• 5 + years accounting/ finance experience
• Experience in the services and manufacturing industry preferred
• Highly detail oriented and organized
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, managements and external agencies to maximise performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

CLOSING DATE: 30 June 2026 @17h00