MULTIPLE JOB VACANCIES (3 POSITIONS)

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OVERVIEWIllovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined, and specialty sugars, employing more than 9,000 people. The company is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).Under its Tiwale initiative, which promotes growing together and positively impacting people's lives, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals for the following permanent positions at its Dwangwa site.AVAILABLE POSITIONS1. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (1 POSITION)Organisational Unit: FinanceReports To: Site Finance HeadJob Type: PermanentClosing Date: Saturday, 7th November, 20262. SITE SECURITY HEAD (1 POSITION)Organisational Unit: SecurityReports To: General ManagerJob Type: PermanentClosing Date: Friday, 30th October, 20263. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST (1 POSITION)Organisational Unit: FinanceReports To: Site Finance HeadJob Type: PermanentClosing Date: Saturday, 7th November, 20261. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTJOB SUMMARYThe Management Accountant will coordinate site-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. The successful candidate will consolidate departmental financial plans, analyse financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and prepare financial information to support management decision-making.The role will also oversee the consolidation of capital project financial information and ensure that financial reports are accurate, consistent, and aligned with company policies and procedures.KEY REQUIREMENTSAcademic, Professional Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.Recognised professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CA, or an equivalent accounting qualification.Minimum of five (5) years' experience in management accounting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or commercial finance.Experience consolidating budgets, forecasts, strategic plans, and management reports across multiple departments or cost portfolios.PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONThe ideal candidate should demonstrate:Strong financial analysis and planning skills.Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy.Ability to interpret financial information and explain significant changes in performance.Good communication and stakeholder-coordination skills.High integrity and commitment to company policies and procedures.DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIESFinancial Planning and Budget ConsolidationCoordinate the consolidation of departmental budgets and strategic financial plans into one integrated site financial plan.Analyse forecast movements against budgets, previous forecasts, and actual performance.Identify operational, volume, cost, and timing assumptions driving significant financial changes.Develop financial models, scenarios, and sensitivity analyses to support planning and management decisions.Forecasting and Financial Risk ManagementMaintain visibility of financial risks, opportunities, and sensitivities.Prepare scenario analyses to support management intervention and decision-making.Monitor changes in financial performance and highlight issues requiring management attention.Ensure financial planning reflects relevant operational and business developments.Management ReportingPrepare consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual site management reports.Produce performance packs, forecast papers, and other approved financial submissions.Resolve inconsistencies between actual results, departmental submissions, planning models, and management reports.Ensure financial information is accurate, consistent, and reliable.Capital Projects Financial ManagementLead the Capital Projects Associate in consolidating departmental capital plans.Monitor capital budgets, commitments, expenditure, forecasts, and projected final costs.Support effective financial oversight of capital projects.Compliance and Company PoliciesPromote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies, and guidelines.Comply with Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) requirements.Uphold company policies on competition law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).2. SITE SECURITY HEADJOB SUMMARYThe Site Security Head will provide strategic leadership and oversight of security operations across the estate. The successful candidate will develop and implement security strategies, policies, and controls to protect employees, company assets, and business operations while ensuring operational continuity.The role will oversee security service providers, investigations, intelligence, loss prevention, access control, surveillance, and emergency response.KEY REQUIREMENTSAcademic, Professional Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Business Administr

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