General Manager Accounts

General Accounts Manager
1. Job Purpose
The General Accounts Manager will be the first finance professional within the organization assuming responsibility for
establishing, managing, and overseeing accounting, finance, administration, stores, compliance, and reporting functions.
The role will serve as the business process owner for SAP Public Cloud Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and
Materials Management (MM) modules, ensuring accurate configuration, adoption, governance, and continuous
improvement of financial and operational processes.
The General Accounts Manager is expected to provide finance input during the SAP Public Cloud implementation (e.g.
requirements input and user acceptance testing). However, the primary focus of this role is to own and run operations
on SAP Public Cloud after go-live including day-to-day transaction processing, period-end closing, super-user support,
master data governance, and continuous improvement of the system once it is live.
The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with strong operational execution and will be expected to build
robust controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide financial insights that support business growth and
profitability.
The Accounts & Finance department will initially comprise of the General Accounts Manager, an accountant, and a
stores keeper.
2. About the company
This is a greenfield project. The company will commence operations in Q4 2026.
The Company is part of a Graphic Systems Group which has been operating in Africa for over 40 years, and currently
employs over 1,500 employees across 5 African countries.

Application Process

1. Follow this link and complete the online assessment by September 12 https://app.testgorilla.com/s/n9iqefjh

2. Submit your CV to: [email protected]

3. Shortlisted candidates who succesfully complete the online assessment will be invited for a technical interview on Zoom/MS Teams

4. Succesful candidates of the tehcnical interview will be invited for a second online assessment which will focus on personality

5. Successful candidates of the online assessments and technical interview will be invited for a final interview with the Managing Director

3. Key Responsibilities
3.1 Financial Accounting and Reporting
Establish and maintain the companys accounting systems, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Post and record all accounting transactions in SAP ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with the
financial reporting standards and companys policies.
Handle petty cash and maintain petty cash register on daily basis.
Initiate bank payment processing and perform reconciliations on periodic basis in SAP.
Manage fixed assets register within SAP, ensuring register is reconciled and real-time up-to date with all
acquisitions, retirements/disposals, and transfers.
¢ Perform month-end activities before 5th of following month ensuring cross-modular balances are reconciled and
execute closing process in SAP public cloud.

¢ Coordinate with sales and production managers to ensure all relevant documents are posted before the closure of
period in SAP.
¢ Generate and review analytical reports from SAP to monitor trial balance integrity and identification of anomalies
in records.
¢ Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports, including any reporting
required by the Group/Head Office.
¢ Monitor working capital, liquidity requirements, and foreign exchange exposure on imported materials and
equipment.
¢ Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial planning processes.
¢ Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to management.
¢ Coordinate annual audits and respond to auditor requirements.
¢ Support business decision-making through financial analysis and reporting.
¢ Establish cost accounting and profitability analysis systems for manufacturing operations.
¢ Oversee payroll processing and reconciliation, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments and statutory
deductions.
¢ Track and report capital expenditure (Capex) for the factory construction project against the approved budget.
¢ Monitor expenditure trends and identify opportunity for cost savings where possible.
3.2 Taxation and Regulatory Compliance
¢ Ensure timely preparation and submission of tax returns including but not exclusive to VAT, withholding, PAYE,
and corporate income tax.
¢ Ensure revision in taxes are continuously monitored and tax codes are updated in SAP on time, as and when
required.
¢ Ensure all transactions and SOPs are in compliance with the applicable taxes and legal & regulatory framework.
¢ Implement adherence to legal & regulatory requirements including maintenance of records, in a manner and
format required by law.
¢ Coordinate and liaise with tax and regulatory authorities and engage third-party advisors as and when required.
¢ Ensure supporting documents and records are maintained and placed secure for a period required by the law.
3.3 Invoicing and Collections Management
¢ Generate customer invoices from SAP, ensuring values and quantities match with the delivery note, customers
purchase order and sales order.
¢ Post billing documents into the SAP, ensuring invoices are posted on-time.
¢ Monitor customer balances, perform sub-ledger reconciliations with the control account on monthly basis.
¢ Perform clearing and post incoming payments from customers against outstanding invoices.
¢ Review any dispute with the customers on payments and coordinate with sales manager on resolution.
¢ Review overdue balances and perform dunning mechanism within the SAP in coordination with the sales manager,
ensuring receivables are collected on time.
¢ Maintain credit terms for customers within the SAP and review customers with exceeded limits and one-off
exceptions.
3.4 Materials Management
¢ Periodically review levels of inventory and plan for timely procurement of raw materials, consumables, spare parts,
and administrative supplies, with inputs from production and sales manager.
¢ Ensure inventory level optimization to free-up working capital.
¢ Review and identify any slow/non-moving/expired items and propose timely action.
¢ Establish controls (both physical and system based) for inventory storage locations, handling and movement
including inward, outward and within the plant.
¢ Perform periodic physical stock count on cyclic basis to ensure stocks are reconciled.

¢ Investigate variances during stock count activity, post approved stock adjustments in SAP Public Cloud, and
implement preventive/corrective actions.
¢ Supervise Stores Controller and provide training and support in resolution of errors.
3.5 Administration
¢ Manage office administration activities and service providers.
¢ Oversee utility contracts, office supplies, facility maintenance, and general administrative support.
¢ Maintain company records, contracts, and documentation.
¢ Support recruitment administration and employee record management as required.
¢ Coordinate insurance policies and renewals.
3.6 SAP Super User
¢ Act as the key business owner and super-user for SAP Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and Materials
Management (MM) modules.
¢ Lead ERP implementation activities for areas of responsibility.
¢ Provide relevant input for accurate configuration of processes between sales, production, material management
and finance.
¢ Coordinate with implementation partners and internal stakeholders on system enhancements and issue resolution.
¢ Train end users, new recruits and drive adoption of SAP best practices.
¢ Develop and maintain master data governance standards.
¢ Provide transactional support to sub-ordinates, including assistance in correct transaction processing, error
identification and first level resolution guidance.
¢ Continuously improve workflows, reporting, controls, and system utilization.
¢ Escalate system issues to SAP support team in case of issues requiring support.
¢ Utilise SAP reporting and analytical tools to generate real-time reporting minimising reliance on manual
spreadsheets.
4. Qualifications & Experience
4.1 Professional Qualification
¢ Chartered Accountant (strongly prefered) or Inter-CA
4.2 Technical Qualification
¢ Direct experience with FI & CO modules of SAP S4HANA, Oracle Fusion, Oracle NET Suite or equivalent is a
must
¢ Direct experience with month end closing on SAP S4HANA or equivalent is strongly preferred
¢ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
¢ Knowledge of material management and cost accounting principles.
¢ Understanding of tax and regulatory compliance requirements.
4.3 Required Experience
¢ Minimum 58 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
¢ Strong understanding of financial accounting, management accounting, inventory management, and compliance
requirements.
¢ Experience operating finance, and/or inventory modules in a live ERP environment, preferably SAP; prior exposure
to an ERP implementation project (e.g. UAT or data migration) is an added advantage.
¢ Experience in manufacturing, printing, packaging, FMCG, or industrial environments preferred.
¢ Experience establishing finance processes and controls in a startup, greenfield, or rapidly growing business is highly
desirable.

5. Key Competencies
Competency
Behavioural Indicators
Integrity & Ownership
Demonstrates the highest standards of honesty, takes ownership of
improvement initiatives and problem resolution.
ERP System Proficiency
Attention to Detail
Navigates SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud confidently; posts transactions
accurately and leverages system data to drive operational decisions.
Identifies discrepancies between physical and ERP records; ensures all
documentation and system entries are complete and accurate.
Organisational Excellence
Possess commercial and business acumen, absorbs work pressure,
maintains an orderly, compliant environment; manages multiple
priorities without compromising accuracy or deadlines.
Analytical Thinking
Interprets ERP reports and data to identify trends, flag risks, and
recommend improvements.
Communication & Collaboration
Problem Solving
Communicates clearly with cross-functional teams; resolves issues
professionally and in a timely manner.
Investigates root causes of errors or system discrepancies and
implements sustainable corrective actions.
Continuous Improvement
Proactively seeks opportunities to reduce manual workarounds,
streamline processes, and maximise ERP system utilisation.
6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
¢ Timeliness and accuracy of journal entries and period-end closing tasks processed in SAP Public Cloud.
¢ Timely and accurate financial reporting.
¢ Minimal aged/unresolved open items in the accounts payable and accounts receivable sub-ledgers.
¢ Compliance with all statutory and regulatory filing deadlines.
¢ Accuracy of inventory records and stock reconciliations.
¢ Effective internal controls and audit outcomes.
¢ Accuracy and timeliness of management reporting.
¢ High user adoption, data accuracy, and operational efficiency within SAP Public Cloud FI, CO, and MM modules
following go-live.
7. Linguistic Skills and Preferred Age Bracket
Language:

English: Written (Fluent) Verbal (Fluent)
Age:
32 - 45 years old