Financial Manager / Senior Financial Accountant

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🔥 FINANCIAL MANAGER \/ SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT – WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA Are you a hands-on finance professional ready to take ownership of the full finance function within a leading manufacturing environment? Our client is looking for an experienced Financial Manager \/ Senior Financial Accountant to take responsibility for the financial operations of the business, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, effective cash-flow management and sound commercial decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional who enjoys being close to the business, leading a finance team and driving financial accuracy and performance. 📌 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES You will take ownership of a broad finance portfolio, including: • Financial accounting and full General Ledger management • Monthly management accounts and financial reporting • Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning • Cash-flow, treasury and bank reconciliations • Accounts receivable, credit control and debtor management • Accounts payable and vendor management • Manufacturing costing and inventory accounting • Stock reconciliations, stock counts and obsolete\/slow-moving stock • VAT, tax and statutory compliance • Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls • IFRS 16 lease accounting • Audit preparation and annual financial statements • Financial analysis and providing meaningful insights to management • Supervising, mentoring and managing the finance team • Ensuring compliance with Group financial policies, controls and governance requirements • Working closely with Sales, Operations and other business functions to improve financial performance 🎯 Minimum Requirements: ✅ Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field ✅ 8+ years' finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment ✅ At least 2 years' costing experience ✅ Strong financial management, reporting, budgeting and forecasting experience ✅ Hands-on SAP experience – essential ✅ Advanced Excel skills ✅ Strong understanding of inventory, costing and financial controls ✅ Experience managing and developing finance staff ✅ Sound understanding of tax, statutory reporting, audit and corporate governance ✅ Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving abilities ✅ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Professional qualification such as CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, SAIPA or equivalent will be advantageous. 🌍 LOCATION Windhoek, Namibia Candidates already based in Namibia \/ Windhoek will be strongly considered.