AHL Tobacco Sales Limited, a subsidiary of AHL Group Plc, is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate to fill the position of Company Accountant tenable at its Head Office in Lilongwe.

Position function

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Finance Manager, and will be responsible for the preparation of financial reports, ensuring financial accuracy while providing detailed and reliable financial data.

Qualifications or requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution;
• Must be a member of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA), and those doing final papers may be considered;
• Must be a registered member of the Malawi Accountants Board and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM);
• Knowledge of Sage200 and other modern accounting packages;
• Competent IT skills, particularly proficiency with spreadsheet software;
• Ability to work and manage a team of professionals.

Experience needed

At least 3 years’ experience in a busy and challenging accounting environment;

• Preparing monthly Management Accounts and providing accurate and timely financial information for Management’s decision making;
• Accurately maintaining company ledgers and daily financial transactions;
• Assisting in the preparation of financial statements (statement of comprehensive income, financial position, and cashflow)
• Assisting with preparation Operational and Capital Expenditure budgets and providing support in budget management to ensure expenditures are within allocated resources;
• Preparing timely Bank reconciliations and verifying payments and deposits made through the company’s bank accounts, including all other tobacco stakeholders
• Conducting timely reconciliations of other control accounts and ensuring that financial records are accurate all the time;
• Assisting in coordinating internal and external audits;
• Monitoring and supervising regional teams as well as the Head Office to ensure reporting deadlines are strictly met;
• Ensuring compliance with financial and taxation regulations while maintaining organizational integrity.
• Computing taxes, preparing tax returns, and filing reports with relevant regulatory bodies.
• Ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.
• Ensuring financial data confidentiality and conducting database backups, where necessary.
• Any other related duties assigned from time to time.

• Sage200 and other modern accounting packages
• Competent IT skills, particularly proficiency with spreadsheet software
• Ability to work and manage a team of professionals

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized institution
• Member of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA) or pursuing final papers
• Registered member of the Malawi Accountants Board and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM)