Chief Accountant at BlackIvy Group

• 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.