Position: Accounts Head
Industry: FMCG / Beverages / Bottling
Location: Zambia - Africa
Qualifications (Mandatory): ICWA / CA / CA Inter
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Head to lead and manage the finance and accounts function for a large FMCG / Beverage manufacturing operation.
The ideal candidate will have strong exposure to bottling or FMCG environments, robust hands-on experience in Tally, and the ability to manage end-to-end accounting operations with strong controls and compliance. Candidates with experience in reputed organizations and Indian plus Africa exposure will be strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Head the accounts and finance operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
- Manage day-to-day accounting, finalization of accounts, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Oversee costing, inventory accounting, and working capital management in FMCG / beverage operations.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with auditors, bankers, and regulatory authorities.
- Implement and strengthen internal controls, SOPs, and accounting processes.
- Support management with MIS, financial analysis, and decision-making inputs.
- Lead and mentor the accounts team to maintain high performance standards.
Candidate Profile:
Experience & Exposure:
- Proven experience in FMCG / Beverages / Bottling industry.
- Preference for candidates who have worked with reputed bottling units In India & Africa.
- Strong hands-on experience with Tally.
- Indian experience mandatory; Africa experience highly preferred.
Skills & Other Requirements:
- Telugu speaking preferred.
- Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in multicultural and overseas environments.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
