GROUP COMPANY

Job Description : GROUP COMPANY ACCOUNTANT TANZANIA 15-20 years experience to oversee the financial reporting, consolidation, and control functions across their diverse group of companies, with a crucial emphasis on their growing operations in Africa. The successful candidate must possess experience in managing finance for complex, cross-border businesses, driving compliance, and providing strategic financial support to senior management across multiple African and international jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities 1. Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation • Prepare and manage the full financial consolidation for the entire group, ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP and addressing specific reporting requirements complying with International standards. • Own the preparation of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the group. • Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances, paying close attention to cross-border charges and transfer pricing principles. • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of consolidated results to the Board and external stakeholders, highlighting performance metrics specific to the African operating environment. 2. Africa-Specific Financial Management & Risk • Manage the risks associated with currency fluctuation and exchange rate exposure (FX) related to African transactions and translation of subsidiary financials. • Navigate and ensure compliance with diverse local tax and regulatory environments across various African nations where the group operates. • Support the implementation of local financial controls and ERP functionality aligning with African taxation policies to ensure alignment with group standards. 3. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) • Work closely with subsidiary Financial Controllers to compile the Group Annual Budget and periodic forecasts, specifically challenging assumptions for high-growth and volatile African markets. • Analyse financial performance, identifying key variances, risks, and opportunities across the diverse business units, with an emphasis on cross-border logistical eiciency and agricultural yields in various climates. • Provide financial modelling and due diligence support for potential expansion, new market entry, or major capital investments within the African continent. 4. Compliance and Control • Lead the coordination and management of the Group External Audit, including dealing with auditors in multiple African jurisdictions. • Ensure strict adherence to corporate governance, internal controls, and statutory regulations, focusing on mitigating fraud and corruption risks common to high-growth emerging markets. Qualifications and Experience Essential: • Professionally Qualified Accountant (e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA). • Minimum of 15 years post-qualification experience in a senior financial role, with significant experience in group consolidation and reporting. • Crucial: Proven experience managing finance, reporting, or audit for a company with significant operations in multiple African countries or emerging markets. • Expert-level knowledge of IFRS and managing foreign currency translation and transaction accounting. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with a major ERP system. Desirable: • Prior experience in the Logistics/Transport sector within Africa or the management of agricultural businesses (Dairies/Farming) in emerging economies. • Knowledge of local African tax and labour laws (e.g., in EAC, SADC, or ECOWAS regions). • Experience in treasury management and hedging strategies for African currencies. • Working proficiency in a major African business language (e.g., Swahili or Portuguese) is a plus. Skills and Competencies • Exceptional Risk Management: Specific capability in assessing and mitigating financial, operational, and regulatory risks in a complex African operating environment. • Strong Communication: Ability to articulate complex financial issues clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including local country management. • Adaptability and Resilience: Proven ability to thrive and maintain financial control in dynamic, often resource-constrained, and fast-changing African markets. • Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to influence and coordinate teams across dierent business cultures and geographic locations.

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