- The Chief Accountant supervises a team of six individuals to execute the financial management of BigCold (all divisions); including cash management, invoicing, receivables, payables, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and tax compliance. The Chief Accountant is a member of BigCold Limited’s senior team and a partner in maximizing return on BigCold’s financial assets by implementing financial policies, controls and reporting capabilities that support the growth of the Company.
- The Chief Accountant shall embody BigCold | SimpliFine’s core values: Imagination, Relentlessness, Humility, Courage, Forthrightness, and Partnership and contribute to a culture where these values drive engagement with team members, vendors, customers, and other stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities And Duties
S/he has accountability for the following:
- Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for senior management and consolidation with parent-Company.
- Review of balance sheet monthly schedules, and reconciliations of all general ledgers.
- Assist Group Controller with period – end close processes including,
- Journals and accrual entries.
- Intercompany and related party transactions and reconciliations.
- Team Management
- Recruit, lead, evaluate and develop accounting team members, consistent with BlackIvy values and expectations.
- Supervise and mentor a team of six finance team members to optimize productivity and efficiency.
- Build a culture of accountability and performance within the department
- Conduct performance reviews and manage performance issues that arise
- Develop and conduct staff training for team members focusing on their development.
- Continuously monitor team workload and propose/implement changes where necessary
- Management Accounting
- Perform monthly internal management reporting, including variance analysis and taking corrective actions where necessary.
- Prepare, coordinate, and monitor the business budget.
- Perform period – end close of inventory variance and costings.
- Cash Management
- Manage cash flow to ensure liquidity including management of debtors and creditors.
- Review and approve bank reconciliations
- Build an effective relationship with the bank, liaise with bank officials in executing debt facilities and other matters of business interest.
- Taxation
- Work in partnership with the Company’s payroll administrator to manage payroll processing and tax compliance activities.
- Work with the Company’s tax advisors, prepare and submit corporate tax and monthly statutory payments (WHT, VAT, PAYE, NSSF) and ensure compliance with all tax legislation.
- Audit
- Lead and manage annual statutory audit, support and prepare for all other audits.
- Conduct internal audits, as needed
- Policies & Procedures
- Utilize the financial accounting and operations management systems to maximize efficiencies and ensure appropriate level of controls.
- Implement, monitor, and enforce policies, procedures and internal controls including recommending improvements where necessary.
- Others:
- Any other duties (within reason) assigned and delegated from time to time.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) required.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
- Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience in a senior financial management role in food manufacturing, warehousing and logistics sector company.
- Proven experience in management role, with a track record of leading successful teams and projects.
- Exceptional leadership and decision-making skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge Navision and QuickBooks (or similar accounting software) and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and requirements. US GAAP experience is a plus.
- Good skills in spreadsheet-based analysis and numbers-based problem solving, including the ability to synthesize financial data into accurate and clear presentations of information.
- Excellent English communications skills, verbally and in writing, required.
- Able to work comfortably under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strategic perspective (i.e., thinks toward the future; architects change today that will be must- haves tomorrow; effectively prioritizes competing objectives relative to available time and resources; can translate/facilitate transforming strategies into executable tactics)
- Methodical, independent, organized and responds quickly to change, while demonstrating a proactive approach; ability to take on ownership from start to finish of tasks/projects.
- Team player with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively in a fast- paced dynamic work environment.
- Relentless commitment to good governance and ethical business practices. BlackIvy has a zero- tolerance policy on corrupt business practices and will not proceed with projects or conduct any activities where we determine a misalignment of our core values.
