PURPOSE ​

Direct the General Ledger and Financial Reporting operations for the Food and Sugar Verticals, leading a team of GL Managers to deliver timely month-end closes and impeccable year-end audits. This role is pivotal in ensuring absolute IFRS compliance and data integrity across general ledgers, intercompany accounts, and fixed assets (CWIP).

THE JOB​

• Lead and manage the month-end close calendar across Food and Sugar Vertical entities, ensuring delivery within approved timelines (3working days).
• Champion a high-standard balance sheet reconciliation reviews, to ensure 100% completion of timely, high-quality reconciliations with zero long-standing reconciling items and full substantiation of all accounts.
• Maintain full visibility and control over prepayments, accruals, provisions, and other significant Financial Statements Line Items, clearly highlighting risks and opportunities for strategic decision making.
• Direct and oversee the interim and year-end audit process, ensuring strict adherence to audit timelines and achieving zero post-closing adjustments through impeccable financial accuracy and robust internal controls.
• Lead the preparation of, and the timely filing of quarterly and year-end financial statements and consolidation for all the entities in Food and Sugar Verticals ensuring full compliance with statutory reporting requirements for a seamless, board-ready close

THE PERSON MUST HAVE​

• Have extensive experience in general ledger management, overseeing month-end and year-end close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting in a structured corporate environment.
• Possess strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS, chart of accounts management, and the ability to review and approve complex accounting entries, , ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all general ledger activities.
• Provide leadership and strategic mentorship to a team of General Ledger Managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical accounting excellence across the organization.
• Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in ERP systems and advanced financial reporting tools to drive impeccable ledger control, insightful variance analysis, and complex group consolidations
• Have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills to partner with internal and external stakeholders, resolve discrepancies, and support strategic financial decision-making.

QUALIFICATIONS​

• First degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Added advantage: Masters in Business Administration/Finance

EXPERIENCE​

• 8–10 years relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and internal controls.
• ACA, ACCA .