Management Accountant / Administrator

AgDevCo is recruiting a Management Accountant/Administrator, to be based in Manica.

Duties

• Maintenance of the books of account (Pastel) and preparation of monthly management and annual statutory accounts
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial and regulatory obligations
• Managing all monitoring and evaluation requirements
• Overseeing the general administration of the business
• Overseeing all HR matters
• Overseeing bookkeeping, payroll (INSS/IRPS), IVA filing and compliance
• Preparation of invoices and receipts
• Verifying and payment of external invoices
• Reconciling bank accounts at each month
• Make weekly trips to Chimoio to arrange payments and purchases
• Managing stock (seed, packaging, chemicals, animals, meat)
• Responsible for the development of monthly management accounts
• Analysing business pricing, gross margins, and profitability by product
• Preparation of the annual budget and management of actual against budget
• Managing audit procedure and preparation of audit pack
• Tracking expenditure for specific business units
• Reconciling purchase accounts, with sub-contracted traders/agents
• Preparation of cashflow statements and forecasts
• Act as contact with external advisers and banks in conjunction with the MD
• Overseeing labour contracts, salaries, and compliance with labour laws
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports for shareholders and funders
• Responsible for ensuring the company is compliant with all insurances and licenses etc
• Responsible for the payroll on a monthly basis
• Sales recons in conjunction with sales representative and clients
• Salary payments at the end of each month

Requisites

• Medium level technical or Upper Level in accounting, finance, or related subjects
• Knowledge of Mozambican legislation (IVA, IRPS, IRPC) and Pastel Accounting software (manufacturing and inventory modules)
• Solid Excel knowledge
• MUST BE Fluent in Portuguese and English (spoken and written)
• Excellent, written, presentation and communication skills
• Good planning and organization capability
• Availability for occasional travel
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Drivers licence
• Willing to understand the business by continuous visits to various sectors to keep up with what is happening on in the business
• 3-5 years’ related work experience in this field
• Shona language skills
• Experience working for an agricultural related business
• Self-motivated and looking for improvement opportunities within the company
• Must be assertive and highlight opportunity areas to the MD

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted