SENIOR MANAGER: FINANCE – Oshakati Town Council

Oshakati Town Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to implement the aims and objectives of the Affirmative Action Act and it is hereby invites suitably qualified Namibian citizens to apply for the following position: Women and people with disability are encouraged to apply. Persons with disability should declare in their application cover letter their disability type. The successful candidates are expected to provide strategic leadership, planning, management, administration and co-ordination of a multi-disciplinary function within the local authority area of Oshakati Town Council in line with the Local Authority Act (Act 23 of 1992) as amended.

VACANCY

Post Grade designate Senior Manager: Finance, Fixed Assets &IT E2
Department Finance, Fixed Assets & IT
Salary scale N$ 492,126.42 – N$ 512,007.89
Vehicle allowance N$ 97,667.04
Cell allowance N$12,000.00 per annum
REPORTS TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To formulate, implement and recommend financial policies, procedures and programmes for Council through sound financial planning and analysis techniques. To advise management and council with regard to financial systems strategy and financial management and control.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Strategic planning and advice
• Financial management
• Budget formulation and management
• Banking and investment
• Asset management
• Information Technology
• Audit and taxation
• Leadership and Departmental Management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT;
• A B-Degree(Hons) in Accounting/Finance with 10 years’ appropriate experience of which 5 years should have been in a more senior professional/ management level. An MBA/MBL will be an added advantage.
• Highly analytical with good communication skills at a strategic level.
• Very strong logical reasoning ability, attentive to detail but not detail bound.
• Systematic and able to look at solutions conceptually as well as from a practical perspective
• Able to work with people constructively and use convincing arguments to get people committed to implementation of solutions.
• Sound knowledge of all accounting streams of the organisation
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and best practice
• Knowledge of the Local Authorities Act
• Computer literacy
• Sound Customer orientation & Emotional Intelligence
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong managerial and leadership skills
• Code B Driving License

ATTRACTIVE FRINGE BENEFITS;
In return we offer attractive fringe benefits: Competitive salary, very attractive medical aid contribution, pension fund contribution, car/transport allowance, 13th cheque, housing allowance at 20% of an annual salary or in case of bond Council offer housing subsidy of 40% of annual salary.