FINANCIAL CONTROLLER M/F

	FINANCIAL CONTROLLER M/F

General informations

Africa Global Logistics Namibia offers of logistics solutions in all sectors of activities that govern economic life in this country. For 14 years, through our multimodal logistics solutions (clearing and forwarding, transport, warehousing, vessel agency & husbandry)) we have been modifying our know-how in the service of socio-economic development in “name of the country”. Thanks to the synergy of our means, we take an active part in major development projects in the African “region”. Thanks to investments in equipment and innovations, our teams are committed to offering tailor-made logistics solutions that meet the specific needs of our customers.

Job description

Mission Description                      

He/She will focus on implementing the key financial control functions across the four Namibian entities:
• Managing the timeliness and quality of reporting
• Ensuring reliability and integrity of the accounting information
• In depth cost analysis
• Guaranteeing reporting quality consistency
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Ad hoc presentation to management and head office

 

Profile

Job Function:
Bearing in mind the growing and moving environment, the key tasks and responsibilities will include but will not be limited to following:
• ACCOUNTING INTEGRITY:
o Ensure quality control over financial reporting
o Implement consistent checks on the accounting processes
o Be a whistle-blower on non-compliant processes – analyse balance sheet risks
o Reviewing operational data and maintaining data accuracy and integrity
o Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
o Preventing errors by setting up internal control systems and adopting proper policies for financial reporting
• MONTH-END REPORTING – TO HEAD OFFICE
o Ensure timeliness of the reporting
o Reporting on P&L, Analytics, intra-group and Balance Sheet
• MONTH-END REPORTING – TO OPERATIONS AND COUNTRY MANAGEMENT
o Supervise and review reporting to operations and country management along with analysis and variances.
o Promote bridging the gap between operations and finance team
o Implement and follow-up processes

• PFA / BUDGET
o Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget / PFA, financial forecasts and report variances.
• OTHER AD HOC (Business Plans, Investment memo's etc)
• Report to the CFO and MD with timely and accurate financial information.
• Assist the CFO in presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members
• Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with HQ

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
• BCom in Management Accounting or Accounting completed
• CIMA being completed - 2nd, 3rd year
• Experience as Financial Controller required
• Management experience required
• Proficient knowledge of Excel - complex functions, graphs and pivot charts
• Proactive and organized
• Capacity to deliver under pressure
• Able to challenge the status quo and drive through changes