PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting department within the Strand Hotel Swakopmund, manage financial budgets for both the hotel and the restaurants and provide financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with tax laws as well as the hotel’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) as well as communicating financial status to the General Manager.
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Key Performance Areas:
- Maintain the highest standards and integrity of monthly P&L statements, including precise expense capture, processing, and provision management
- Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard assets, manage risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Continuously evaluate and optimize existing procedures, maintaining relevance and adherence to industry best practices
- Provide strategic guidance and oversight to enhance working capital management, optimizing PM accounts, procurement processes, stockholding, and cash/banking operations
- Meticulously manage overheads by implementing proactive cost-saving measures and identifying areas for optimization
- Spearhead comprehensive financial forecasting models encompassing revenue, expenses, and profitability analysis, integrating multiple scenarios for informed decision-making
- Champion and monitor key business efficiency indicators, providing strategic guidance to improve operational performance
- Conduct regular and comprehensive assessments of departmental costs, identifying areas for cost optimization and efficiency improvements
- Oversee the food and beverage value chain, conducting detailed reviews at regular intervals to optimize costs and improve operational efficiency
- Prepare and review annual budgets and monthly profit and loss (P&L) statements
- Implement accounting policies and procedures
- Assist with cost control and revenue enhancement efforts
- Collaborate with other departments on financial matters
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Post-graduate degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 3-5 years of financial management experience in the hospitality industry
- Ability to report analytically on management accounts
- Strong budget preparation and budgetary control skills
- Knowledge of Namibian Tax Legislation and IFRS
- Additional hotel accounting-specific courses e.g., Cost Accounting
- Professional qualification – CA/ACCA/CIMA
- Knowledge of MICROS, OPERA, and SAP will be an added advantage
- Strong leadership skills
Closing Date: 19 March 2026
The company ONLY accept application via their career portal. Interested candidates can apply via the link below:
Apply online via: O&L Career Portal
