Senior Accountant - Avocado Oil Processing Plant

About the role

A newly established avocado oil processing plant, represented by its client, is looking for a highly proactive and hands-on Senior Accountant to lead and oversee its financial operations. The role sits alongside the Factory Manager, covering accounting from sourcing avocados through processing to the final product, and provides strategic financial insight to support decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement), lead bank reconciliations and verify bank interest, commissions and supplier payments.
• Develop and implement financial workflows and prepare cash flow forecasts for operational and strategic decisions.
• Track and reconcile sales revenue, customer payments and accounts receivable.
• Collaborate with management on working capital, monitor costs and budgets, and set up cost accounting systems for production costs.
• Manage accounts payable and vendor relationships, and work with operations to optimise stock levels and reduce wastage.
• Analyse production variances, set up inventory tracking and stock reconciliation processes, and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Help develop annual budgets and performance targets, and maintain budgets, forecasts and financial models.
• Build internal controls, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and oversee statutory reports and tax filings (VAT, income tax, excise duty).
• Use ERP and MS Excel for analysis, present KPIs and trends to management and investors, train and mentor junior accountants, and help set up accounting and ERP systems.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing (fresh produce), FMCG or startup environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, with professional certification such as CPA-K or ACCA.
• Proven expertise in inventory control, stock reconciliation and cost accounting.
• Experience working with suppliers, partners or stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and multitasking skills, and strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in accounting systems such as QuickBooks, SAP or similar ERP platforms.
• Familiarity with procurement, inventory management or logistics is an advantage.