Job Purpose
The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial reporting and compliance functions across all companies in the Group. This role provides advanced financial oversight through the preparation of consolidated financial statements, regulatory filings, and internal management reports.

The incumbent leads the accounting team, ensures adherence to IFRS and statutory standards, and supports senior management in budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. The position also plays a key role in strengthening internal controls, improving accounting systems, and providing high-quality analysis to support business decisions and operational efficiency.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for the company and all associated subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS.

• Ensure accurate consolidation of financial data across all departments, entities and business units within the Group.

• Manages the day-to-day accounting operations to ensure that all financial transactions are accurate including preparation, review and approval of corporate journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by accounting staff.

• Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, variances, and improvement opportunities for management action.

• Maintain accounting policies and ensure compliance with internal financial procedures and external reporting requirements.

• Oversee financial modules in operating systems, ensuring accurate data flow from all sources to finance. Coordinate with external auditors for interim and year-end audits, ensuring full audit readiness and timely completion and other regulatory bodies for compliance reviews

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis

• Support senior management in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.

• Track and report on capital projects, including ROI analysis and budget adherence.

• Develop and manage rolling forecasts, variance analyses, and financial projections.

• Conduct scenario analyses and sensitivity testing to support management decisions.

• Review departmental budgets and monitor performance against plan, advising on corrective actions.

• Prepare management reports and financial dashboards highlighting key metrics and insights.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Oversee the preparation and submission of corporate tax, VAT, levies, and other statutory returns in accordance with local regulations.

• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on compliance implications.

• Liaise with external advisors and regulators to ensure timely filing and resolution of queries.

• Maintain accurate tax records, reconciliations, and schedules for audit and compliance reviews.

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Lead the implementation and monitoring of internal controls across financial and operational processes to safeguard company assets.

• Conduct periodic balance sheet reviews and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Identify and address financial and operational risks through process improvements and control enhancements.

• Drive automation and digitization initiatives to improve efficiency, transparency, and data integrity within Finance.

Cross Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, fostering technical competency, accuracy, and accountability.

• Delegate responsibilities effectively while maintaining oversight of key deliverables and deadlines.

• Conduct regular team reviews to ensure continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

• Contribute to developing a high-performance culture and career progression pathways within the Finance function.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, HR, and Supply Chain to ensure financial data alignment and control across departments.

• Support cost control initiatives and operational reviews with accurate financial insights.

• Partner with the IT/ERP team to ensure integrity of financial modules and reporting automation.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership to inform decision-making.

• Assist senior management in preparing Board-level financial summaries, management reports, and presentations.

Skills & knowledge required

• Good working knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting standards, and consolidation practices.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments.

Qualifications & Experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).

• Professional accounting designation (e.g., ACCA, CMA, CPA, CIMA) is strongly preferred.

• Postgraduate qualifications in Finance or Business Administration would be an asset.

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Proven experience in preparing financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

• Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in a manufacturing organization.

• Experience implementing internal controls and working with ERP-based financial systems.