CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – Namibia Wildlife Resorts Ltd

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee the company’s overall
financial management and statutory reporting. Reporting
to the Managing Director, and leading a substantial staff
compliment, the CFO shall be a key member of senior
management and will be responsible for providing a
framework for sound financial management within the
organisation as well as provide strategic financial
leadership. Accountable for the overall financial role within
the company, the ideal candidate will be a strong-willed
and self-motivated leader, able to operate in a complex
operating environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for annual financial statements, and ensure
statutory reporting within set deadlines, adherence to
relevant legislation and interaction with stakeholders –
auditors, financiers and tax authorities.
• Integrate sound financial management by ensuring
optimal cost controls, adherence to budgets and
implementing effective cash flow management
practices throughout the company.
• Ensure going concern status and financial
sustainability of the company.
• Asset management
• Develop and analyse budgets versus actual results
and ensure that it is in line with the financial objectives
of the company.
• Oversee the overall company financial results and
performance of the company as well as analyse and
provide trends and data.
• Influence business decisions by providing accurate
and reliable financial information and statistics.
• Oversee, guide, lead and motivate the Finance
Department.
EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Proven experience of at least eight (8) years as a
Chartered Accountant, of which five (5) years should
be in a senior leadership role.
• Comprehensive and extensive knowledge of IFRS
and tax knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, highly self-motivated, and able to
meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.