POSITION: FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Location: Blantyre

OVERVIEW

Workforce Recruitment Services seeks to recruit for the following position on behalf of a Client.

1. Position Overview

To support the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information through effective day-to-day accounting, compliance, and reporting processes, while contributing to group reporting requirements and strengthening financial controls across the business.

This role is designed for a hands-on accountant who is operationally strong, commercially aware, and capable of integrating seamlessly into a structured group finance environment operating across multiple African jurisdictions.

2. Core Accountability Areas

- Financial Close, Reporting & Data Integrity

• Prepare monthly management accounts within group reporting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare supporting schedules and reconciliations (bank, receivables, payables, inventory, accruals, and fixed assets).
• Assist in preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and group policies.
• Ensure alignment of local reporting with group consolidation requirements.
• Maintain compliance documentation and statutory registers.

Internal Controls & Governance

• Perform routine internal control checks and assist in strengthening financial control processes.
• Support audit processes (external and internal), including preparation of audit files and resolution of audit queries.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and group financial control standards.

Group Reporting & Cross-Functional Support

• Contribute to group reporting packs and consolidation requirements.
• Provide financial data and analysis to operations, procurement, HR, and management teams.
• Support implementation of finance systems improvements and reporting enhancements.
• Perform any other reasonable and lawful duties as may be required across functions in support of financial operations and broader business objectives.

3. Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Education & Professional Development

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or actively studying towards a widely recognised qualification.

Experience

• 2+ years relevant accounting experience.
• Exposure to IFRS-based reporting.
• Experience in audit, FMCG, manufacturing, agriculture, or distribution environments will be advantageous.
• Exposure to multi-entity or group reporting environments preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS.
• Sound understanding of tax and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience with ERP systems (Sage, SAP, or similar).
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability.

4. Behavioural Competencies

• High level of integrity and professional ethics.
• Strong personality with the confidence to engage stakeholders constructively.
• Fast learner with the ability to grasp systems and processes quickly.
• Ability to train and support other staff members where required.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across functions and cultures.
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Solution-oriented Mind set with a continuous improvement approach.

• Prepare monthly management accounts within group reporting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare supporting schedules and reconciliations (bank, receivables, payables, inventory, accruals, and fixed assets).
• Assist in preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and group policies.
• Ensure alignment of local reporting with group consolidation requirements.
• Maintain compliance documentation and statutory registers.
• Perform routine internal control checks and assist in strengthening financial control processes.
• Support audit processes (external and internal), including preparation of audit files and resolution of audit queries.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and group financial control standards.
• Contribute to group reporting packs and consolidation requirements.
• Provide financial data and analysis to operations, procurement, HR, and management teams.
• Support implementation of finance systems improvements and reporting enhancements.
• Perform any other reasonable and lawful duties as may be required across functions in support of financial operations and broader business objectives.

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS.
• Sound understanding of tax and statutory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience with ERP systems (Sage, SAP, or similar).
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or actively studying towards a widely recognised qualification.
• 2+ years relevant accounting experience.
• Exposure to IFRS-based reporting.
• Experience in audit, FMCG, manufacturing, agriculture, or distribution environments will be advantageous.
• Exposure to multi-entity or group reporting environments preferred.