Senior Financial Accountant

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Role Purpose
The Senior Financial Accountant is a senior technical finance specialist responsible for statutory compliance, financial control, forecasting governance, and balance sheet integrity across assigned business units and international entities.
The role strengthens audit readiness, IFRS compliance, and financial reporting accuracy, while supporting ERP transformation initiatives and enhancing control maturity within the IS finance function.
This position provides deep technical accounting expertise and senior finance capacity to ensure sustainable governance, risk mitigation, and high-quality financial stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

1. Statutory Reporting & Audit Coordination

Accountable for statutory reporting, audit coordination, and regulatory submissions for assigned entities, including international operations (e.g., Zambia and Eswatini).

Assemble annual audit information and respond to complex technical audit queries.

Ensure compliance with local tax and legislative requirements across applicable jurisdictions.

2. Financial Control & Balance Sheet Integrity

Own balance sheet integrity across assigned entities, including reconciliation governance and resolution of long-outstanding items.

Ensure IFRS compliance and technical accounting accuracy.

Implement and strengthen internal financial controls and system reconciliations.

Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective action to enhance governance maturity.

3. Month-End Close & Reporting Governance

Lead and oversee month-end close activities across assigned business units, ensuring timely, accurate, and controlled financial reporting.

Review and approve complex journal entries and accounting adjustments.

Ensure integrity of reported figures and alignment with group reporting standards.

4. Forecasting Governance & Lever Tracking

Own and govern the financial forecasting process across assigned business units.

Maintain and enhance forecasting models to ensure accuracy and transparency.

Track key financial levers and perform variance analysis to provide clear management insight.

Collaborate with business leaders to validate forecast inputs while maintaining financial governance standards.

5. Technical Accounting & IFRS Expertise

Provide subject matter expertise on complex IFRS matters, including foreign currency transactions, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, and technical accounting judgments.

Support resolution of complex accounting issues across the business.

Reduce reliance on external advisors through strong in-house technical capability.

6. ERP & System Transformation (SAP Migration)

Act as finance lead in system and ERP initiatives (including SAP migration).

Ensure data integrity, reconciliation accuracy, and control continuity during transformation.

Support system testing, migration validation, and financial process optimisation.

7. Continuous Improvement & Automation

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and process enhancement.

Recommend improvements to financial systems, reporting processes, and control frameworks.

Promote best-practice financial governance across the IS business.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Strong technical IFRS knowledge and accounting expertise

Advanced financial reporting and analytical capability

Sound understanding of international entities, foreign currency and intercompany transactions

Strong working knowledge of local and international tax legislation

Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate financial data into actionable insight

High attention to detail and strong governance mindset

Ability to operate effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Proactive, solutions-oriented, and self-managed

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting,…