Accountant – NAMIBIA INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Purpose of the Job:

he Accountant will be responsible for overseeing and reporting of the financial information for the Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board (NIPDB).

Role and Responsibilities:

• Incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the company’s accounting records. This entails processing transactions into the Accounting system and preparing monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the company’s Petty Cash by performing monthly reconciliations
• Assisting the Manager: Finance and Procurement with ensuring that funds are received timeously from the Office of the President, by preparing required documents accurately and communicating timeously
• Maintain the organization’s Fixed Assets Register
• Assist the Manager with monitoring the organization’s expenditure and ensuring that expenditure is in line with budget
• Ensuring that all suppliers are paid within reasonable time frames
• Ensuring that all applicable IFRS Standards are adhered to
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly bank reconciliations
• Ensuring that the NIPDB is prepared for internal and external Audits
• Coordinate with the Procurement Specialist to ensure that all procurement is performed timeously and accurately
• Assist the Manager in ensuring that all financial policies are adhered to
• Assisting the Manager with any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time

Qualification and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting (NQF Level 7)
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in accounting or relevant field of work
• Must be computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent knowledge of Pastel
• Valid Driver’s license is an added advantage

Preferred Skills:

• Planning and time management skills
• Goal driven and very observant with ethical standards
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly competent and self-motivated
• Discretion and diplomacy
• Friendly and well presented
• Honest with a high level of personal integrity
• Dependable and responsible