1. Financial Planning and Analysis                                                                                                        

1.1   Guide the monthly Group Management accounts and rolling re-forecast production and ensure delivery on time.

1.2   Prepare financial and business-related analysis and research in areas such as working capital, investments and as required as well as ad hoc analyses and projects.

1.3   Perform analysis on current and past trends in key performance indicators, including all areas of revenue, expenses, and capital expenditures.

1.4   Provide an input into the development of the Group Financial Policy and develop departmental policies, tools and procedures as required.

1.5   Ensure the required policies and controls are in place to ensure compliance with International Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (IFRS), Namibian Companies Act and all statutory and regulatory rules as they pertain to the Finance function.

2. Budget and Forecasting                                                                                                                   

2.1   Plan, forecast, implement, monitor, and control the Group budget and evaluate the performance of the budget against KPI’s.

2.2   Assist with the compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long-term plans. Provide advice and support and ensure cost containment and alignment with Group Objectives.

2.3   Complete monthly variance analysis of all business units and write up commentary on variances between budget and actuals.

2.4   Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling Tools.

2.5   Do Cash Flow forecasts for the Capricorn Group. Ensure cash flow is managed effectively.

3. Reporting   

3.1   Establish frameworks, processes and guidelines for monthly financial reporting by subsidiaries and group reporting instructions and ensure adherence to timelines.

3.2   Compile monthly reports and prepare the consolidated financial reports for the Capricorn Group.

3.3   Prepare interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34.

3.4   Analyze and interpret monthly financial reported results of subsidiaries to ensure early identification of trends, poor performance, etc., and propose remedial action to the Group Financial Manager.

3.5   Liaise with external auditors and coordinate and facilitate audits and information regarding external audits and review for Capricorn Group.

3.6   Do tax calculations for the Capricorn Group entity as per relevant requirements

4. Debtors and Creditors                                                                                                                      

4.1   Responsible for overseeing the accounts receivable and vendor reconciliation functions for the Group.

4.2   Ensure that all long-standing queries and invoices are resolved, as well as outstanding debtors and relevant other information and report accordingly.

4.3   Develop, implement, and maintain agreed targets, business rules, policies, priorities, procedures and turnaround times of customer and vendor processes.

5. Transactional Accounting                                                                                                                   

5.1   Oversee the day-to-day management and control of all centralized transactional accounting processes to ensure that all accounts reconcile, and that account allocations and payments are correctly processed and authorized in line with policy and process parameters.

5.2   Review and manage the quality and turnaround times of the accounting process to optimize, streamline and/or re-engineer accounting processes for improved accuracy, efficiency and risk control.

5.3   Oversee the preparation of the monthly management accounts for Capricorn Group and other subsidiaries as and when required.

5.4   Ensure compliance with Capricorn Group general ledger maintenance policy

6. Special Projects/Financial Advisory Services                                                                                

6.1   Support the Group Financial Manager in conducting viability studies and providing advice to executives on financial performance criteria for new project proposals, including business expansions, and joint venture cost and profitability analyses.

6.2   Support to the Group Financial Manager in the preparation of reports and presentations to the Group Investment Committee and conducting due diligence reviews on target investments.

6.3   Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making.

6.4   Provide support and guidance to the Group Financial Manager on technical accounting matters.