Financial Accountant
Pamplemousses - Mauritius
Job Summary
- Take full ownership of the General Ledger and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Prepare and submit monthly quarterly and annual management accounts within reporting deadlines.
- Analyse financial performance investigate variances and provide meaningful commentary on key business drivers.
- Calculate and review trading profitability and gross profit margins.
- Prepare management reporting packs for senior leadership executives and board stakeholders.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all reconciling items are resolved timeously.
- Maintain and review the fixed asset register including capitalisation depreciation useful lives and residual values.
- Prepare annual budgets in collaboration with management and department heads.
- Develop and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Analyse project costs revenues and profitability.
- Prepare and review tax and statutory submissions including VAT GST BAS Plastic Tax and other regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with tax authorities and advisors across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS for SMEs statutory regulations and company policies.
- Support external audits and coordinate audit requirements and responses.
- Ensure strong internal controls and adherence to financial policies and procedures.
- Review and approve creditor payments reconciliations provisions accruals and journals.
- Manage foreign currency transactions and monthly revaluations.
- Oversee shared services cost allocations and recoveries.
- Support operational stakeholders with financial guidance and policy compliance.
- Lead coach and support a Finance Officer.
- Foster a positive and high-performance team culture.
- Conduct regular staff check-ins and performance discussions.
- Support employee development and engagement initiatives.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance Accounting or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years experience in a similar Financial Accountant position.
- Strong ERP experience preferably with NetSuite.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with multiple foreign currencies.
- Proven experience in:Management accounting Budgeting and forecasting Balance sheet reconciliations Cash flow forecasting Financial reporting and analysis
- Strong understanding of tax compliance and company taxation will be advantageous.
- Experience within the agriculture industry will be advantageous.
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Budget management and forecasting
- Audit and compliance management
- Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and controls
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
- Professionalism discretion and integrity
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Work with international entities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Play a strategic role in driving financial performance and decision-making.
- Gain exposure to complex multi-currency and cross-border operations.
- Join a collaborative team that values accountability continuous improvement and professional growth.
Required Skills:
Financial reporting and analysis Budget management and forecasting Audit and compliance management Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency Strong understanding of accounting principles and controls
Required Education:
Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance Accounting or a related 5 years experience in a similar Financial Accountant ERP experience preferably with Microsoft Excel working with multiple foreign experience in:Management accountingBudgeting and forecastingBalance sheet reconciliationsCash flow forecastingFinancial reporting and analysisStrong understanding of tax compliance