Irvine’s has been in operation in Africa for more than 70 years and are the oldest
distributors of Cobb in the world. The Company has operations in Zimbabwe, Tanzania,
Kenya, Mozambique, Botswana, and Mauritius with the Head O ce in South Africa. In
Mozambique we are one of the leading suppliers of Day-Old Chicks, Poultry Feed and
Poultry Medicines and Equipment.
Applications who are suitably qualified are invited to apply for the position of
Management Accountant in our Finance Department and Hatchery in Matola,
Mozambique.
Reporting to the Chief Financial O cer, the Management Accountant is Responsible for
preparing and managing the company’s financial reports.
Key Responsibilities
1.Responsible for preparing departmental financial reports as assigned and within
timescale set
a) Responsible for the maintenance of the trial balance ensuring all GL entries are
processed and reviewed timeously
b) Responsible for monthly balance sheet reconciliation
c) Reviews and integrates all modules
d) Ensures that all taxes are prepared and submitted timeously as per statutory
requirements (VAT/WHT/SAT)
e) Maintains the fixed asset register
f)
Responsible for monthly inventory reconciliation
g) Reviews and approves Petty Cash vouchers
h) Submits Petty Cash monthly summary expenses for review.
i)
Ensures all cash and bank reconciliations are performed timeously
j)
Revaluates all foreign suppliers and customers monthly balances
k) Acts as a custodian for all company registration documents
l)
Prepares monthly fixed depreciations
m) Prepares monthly accruals and provisions
n) Prepares monthly prepayment reconciliation
o) Ensures that all company assets are adequately covered with the appropriate
insurance and organises renewals when needed
p) Performs any other duties as assigned by the Superior
2. Responsible for Creditors and Debtors management
a) Ensures all supplies invoices are posted timely and both AR/AP module are
integrated to General Ledger
b) Ensures Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable ageing are reconciled to
General Ledger
c) Reviews Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable monthly reconciliations
3. Responsible for ensuring Company Taxes are prepared, paid & recorded timeously
a) Responsible for monthly reconciliations of taxes and tax payment (VAT/WHT)
b) Ensure VAT Refunds are prepared and submitted quarterly
4. Responsible for payroll and benefits management
a) Processes the monthly payroll and ensures adherence to all statutory
requirement
b) Ensures social security (INSS) is processed and paid timeously
5. Complies to all relevant company SOPs & policies, statutory regulations and always
expected company behaviours and implements corrective action when required
a) Complies to biosecurity, QA SOPs & animal welfare standards
b) Complies to Good Hygiene Practice (GHP)
c) Complies to the Company Values, Team Behaviours & Code of Conduct
d) Complies to Company policies and SOPs and all other relevant statutory
regulations
Qualifications and experience required
1. Be a holder of an appropriate Business Degree
2. Be a holder of B.com Post Graduate Degree in Finance/Accounting and
ACCA/CIMA qualified
3. Experience Required
a. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior financial role
b. Work Environment: Working in a structured and metric-based environment.
4. Core Competencies Required Data Driven Decision Making: Proven ability and track record of using data to drive
insights and inform e ective decisions at all levels of the organisation.
a. Financial Acumen: Proven ability and track record of understanding what drives
company revenue, and how financial metrics provide insight as to how the
company is performing, and what actions need to be taken to drive business
growth.
b. Leadership: Proven ability and track record leading authentically by putting
others first through; active listening, acknowledging other perspectives, providing
support to team members enabling them to meet both work and personal goals,
involve team members in decisions where appropriate and building a sense of
community. This is about having a practical / ‘in the field’ approach to leading
teams.
c. Business Acumen: Proven ability and track record of understanding and utilizing
global economic, financial, and industry data to accurately diagnose business
strengths and weaknesses, identify key issues, and develop strategies and plans
that will work at both a strategic and operational level. Critical to our business is
that this competency is then translated into tangible outputs that are understood
by all levels within the organisation.
5. Other Key competencies:
a. Mozambiquan national
b. E ective Communication: Highly e ective communication (English) both verbally
(presenting to all levels) and in writing, with the ability to adjust style according
to the population
c. Highest Ethical Standards and professional conduct is always displayed.
Applications with the required qualifications and experience are invited
to apply by sending their CV together with a cover letter to
hrresources@irvines.co.mz by 17:00 on the 15th of July 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
