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Purpose of the Job

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for ensuring long-term financial sustainability through the management of all financial business processes in line with best Corporate Governance practices. Establishes a sound financial environment and ensures the ongoing development and monitoring of financial control systems designed to preserve company assets and resources and report accurate financial results.

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Financial Management

• Strategically plan, develop, organise and implement the Corporation fiscal function and performance.
• Studies long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share, supported by the development of financial models for the Corporation.

Financial Reporting

• Direct the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports.
• Oversee the correctness, credibility, and timeliness of group financial reporting on macro- and micro-levels according to required format.

Corporation Annual Budget

• Develop and compile corporate budget. Establish, implement, and maintain the procedures for an effective system of budgetary control. Manage and improve operation costs.

Auditing and Risk Management

• Pre-empt, understand, and mitigate key elements of the Corporations Financial Risk Profile.
• Ensure statutory/legal compliance and corporate governance compliance. Develop financial policies and governance frameworks.

Competency and Skill Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with registration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Namibia (ICAN) or any other relevant CA Body or a Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification.
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience, including five (5) years in a senior managerial role.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or marketing entities is preferable.
• Must demonstrate the ability to lead a team.
• Strategic and Scenario Planning.
• Strategic Financial Management.
• Effective Strategic and Operations Management.
• Business Acumen.
• Corporate Governance.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work output.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Critical thinker and problem solver.
• Intermediate to advanced applications software expertise (Excel and accounting software, preferably X3).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Must be a Namibian Citizen/Permanent Residence/Domicile Permit Holder.

Selection process

• The shortlisted candidates may be required to deliver a presentation, through which they will be afforded an opportunity to demonstrate their preparedness, their promise and their excellence for the challenging position of CFO.
• In addition, short-listed candidates shall be subjected to psychometric assessments and behaviour-based structured interview processes.
• The successful candidate will be appointed to hold office for a period of five years and may be eligible for reappointment at the discretion of the CEO.

Please forward a cover letter, CV and certified copies of supporting documents to:

Email: apote@meatco.com.na

Closing Date: 20 December 2024