Senior Financial Manager – Manufacturing (SAP)

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking an experienced Financial Manager / Senior Financial Accountant to lead the full finance function in Windhoek, Namibia. This hands-on role requires strong financial controls, accurate reporting and proactive cash-flow management within a manufacturing setting.

You will supervise the finance team, drive budgeting and forecasting, manage cost accounting and ensure IFRS compliance while collaborating with Sales and Operations to improve overall financial

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 8+ years' finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2 years' costing experience.
• Hands-on SAP experience – essential.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of inventory, costing and financial controls.
• Experience managing and developing finance staff.
• Sound understanding of tax, statutory reporting, audit and corporate governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial accounting and full General Ledger management.
• Monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Cash-flow, treasury and bank reconciliations.
• Accounts receivable, credit control and debtor management.
• Accounts payable and vendor management.
• Manufacturing costing and inventory accounting.
• Stock reconciliations, stock counts and obsolete/slow-moving stock.
• VAT, tax and statutory compliance.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• IFRS 16 lease accounting.
• Audit preparation and annual financial statements.
• Financial analysis and providing meaningful insights to management.
• Supervising, mentoring and managing the finance team.
• Ensuring compliance with Group financial policies, controls and governance requirements.
• Working closely with Sales, Operations and other business functions to improve financial performance.

Skills

Financial management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking an experienced Financial Manager / Senior Financial Accountant to lead the full finance function in Windhoek, Namibia. This hands-on role requires strong financial controls, accurate reporting and proactive cash-flow management within a manufacturing setting.

You will supervise the finance team, drive budgeting and forecasting, manage cost accounting and ensure IFRS compliance while collaborating with Sales and Operations to improve overall financial