Vacancy
Erongo Marine Enterprise Pty Ltd (EME), a subsidiary of the Oceana Group, operates in the Namibian Horse Mackerel industry and is based in Walvis Bay. The position of Cost Accountant is vacant and EME is seeking suitable candidates to apply.
This role reports to the Cost & Management Accountant and is responsible for analyzing actual costs and preparing periodic reports to compare standard costs to actual costs, recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures and compiling cost information to be used in operating budget preparation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Management
– Day-to-day accounting systems/transactions of monitoring and reviewing of inventory: on the vessel and onshore for product stock (frozen fish) and consumables
– Preparing stock reconciliation and resolving any difference timeously
– Checking and confirming stock balances with the relevant cold storage entities
– Reviewing sales costings and preparing relevant trading cost accrual journals
– Daily checking and approving vessel-related purchase orders
– Processing vessel projects (capital and operating expense)
– Checking and monitoring cost on ERP (SAP) against schedules submitted by Operations and discussing variance with management
– Assisting in preparing schedules for government and statutory requirements (e.g. Ministry of Fisheries, Bank of Namibia Submissions, Fisheries Observer Fund, etc.)
– Weekly review of GRIR Account
– Preparation of vessel cash flow and petty cash management
– Preparation of Journals
– Ensuring that General Ledger reconciliations are compiled
– Implementation and monitoring of Internal controls
Reporting and Audits
– Input to monthly and annual audit packs
– Quarterly report packs compilation
– Year-end preparation and Year-end Audit deliverables
Budget and Forecasts
– Input to annual budget and quarterly forecasts
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES:
– High degree of current technical accounting and taxation knowledge
– Excellent interpersonal communication skills
– Ability to apply initiative, good judgment, and creative thinking
– Meticulous attention to detail
– Good business acumen
– Ability to work under pressure and be deadline driven
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
– Namibian citizen
– Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Degree
– Minimum of 3 years post experience in an FMCG environment
– MS Office knowledge with advanced Excel skills
– Experience and knowledge in the fishing industry is an added advantage
– ERP (SAP) experience is an added advantage
More Information
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Job Application Details
APPLICATION DETAILS
If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please follow this link to apply: www.oceana.co.za/careers/career-opportunities or you may email your application (clearly indicating the position of Cost Accountant in the subject line) to [email protected]. Closing date for applications: Monday, 29 May2023 at 17h00. No faxed applications will be accepted. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Suitably qualified candidates from designated groups as defined in the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, No. 29 of 1998 are encouraged to apply. br>
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