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Management Accountant

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Contract Type

Description

Qualifications and Professional Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
  • Fully qualified accountant (CPA(K), ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ post‑qualification experience in a senior accountant or similar role
  • Strong, hands‑on knowledge of IFRS and IAS, ideally within a multinational or group reporting environment
  • Demonstrated experience in fixed asset accounting and inventory management
  • Prior experience in audit or advisory roles within a Big 4 or reputable professional services firm will be a distinct advantage

Technical and Personal Skills

  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, with the ability to interpret complex financial data
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, multinational and multicultural environment
  • High attention to detail, with strong organisational and time‑management skills
  • Demonstrated professionalism, integrity and respect for confidentiality
  • Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions

Attributes

  • Client focused, relationship builder
  • Integrity, honest with high ethical standards
  • Boundless, passionate and flexible
  • Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
  • Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnership.


Responsibilities

Financial Compliance and Governance

  • Ensure full compliance with IFRS, IAS and Group accounting policies across both local and consolidated reporting
  • Coordinate the adoption and implementation of new or amended accounting standards, including assessing their impact on the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Comprehensive Income
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and tax requirements across all operating jurisdictions
  • Maintain a strong internal control environment and support continuous improvement of financial governance frameworks

Management Accounts and Financial Reporting

  • Ensure the completeness, accuracy and integrity of financial data recorded in the accounting ERP system
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, including detailed variance and trend analysis, with clear and insightful explanations for material movements
  • Analyse cost of sales performance by comparing actuals against budgets and forecasts.
  • Play an active role in month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
  • Coordinate and prepare statutory financial statements for WIOCC Group subsidiaries

Fixed Assets Accounting

  • Account for fixed asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers, revaluations and impairments in line with IFRS and internal policies
  • Calculate, review and post monthly depreciation and amortisation entries
  • Reconcile the fixed asset sub‑ledger to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
  • Prepare fixed asset schedules and supporting documentation for management reviews, internal audits, and external audits
  • Monitor Capital Work‑in‑Progress (CWIP) to ensure timely and appropriate capitalisation
  • Coordinate physical verification of assets and inventory, including asset tagging across jurisdictions

Audit and Assurance

  • Act as a key liaison for external auditors, ensuring the provision of complete, accurate and timely information
  • Respond to audit queries with well‑reasoned explanations, financial interpretations and corrective action plans where necessary
  • Support internal audits and ensure timely implementation of agreed audit recommendations

Accounting Policy Development

  • Support the development, documentation and ongoing maintenance of Group accounting policies, manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Assist in embedding consistent accounting practices across the Group

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner with senior management and business unit leaders to provide financial insights that support strategic and operational decision‑making
  • Engage effectively with external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators and advisors, as required

Other Duties

  • Perform any other responsibilities assigned by the Director, Accounting & Tax from time to time


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