Agricultural, Agri-Commodities/Agri FinTech.

Work from Home role. Based in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire.

DWR Executive Search has been instructed to find a qualified and experienced Senior Accountant with a developed understanding of the Agricultural/Commodities sector and in-depth practical knowledge of accountancy principals in Cote D’Ivoire and the wider Francophone West African region. This position is for citizens and residents of Cote D’Ivoire only (Abidjan) and is a “work-from-home” role.

Employer Overview:
An established and rapidly expanding company with bases in Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Cote D’Ivoire (as well as in Asia and Latin America), my client is committed to driving the agricultural revolution in Africa and beyond. While empowering youth and farmers to tackle global food insecurity and climate change, their entrepreneurial and internationally focused management team possess extensive experience and a background in the agricultural space in sub-Saharan Africa. They understand the challenges and know how to tackle them: Unlocking producer equity and sustainable revenue growth through a Vertically Integrated Agri-FinTech Trading Platform. They approach all their initiatives from a grass roots level in order to drive fundamental and sustainable growth whilst applying their broad-reaching business abilities for delivering results that benefit their stakeholders, farmers and African society.

They are now seeking an outstanding professional who is committed to their career and can demonstrate a true desire to join a progressive, well-established and dynamic mid-sized organisation that operates within the commodities/agricultural/FinTech sectors and can bring to them the talents and skills required to fill this exciting opportunity, which reports directly to the joint Co-Founders.

Core Duties of the Role: The successful candidate will be entirely responsible for the general running of accountancy requirements in Cote D’Ivoire and, as the company expands its operations, in the other Francophone nations across West Africa:
• General bookkeeping duties.
• Proactive involvement in the preparation and oversight of the company’s budgeting process.
• Developing appropriate financial strategies and plans that meet organisational goals.
• Analysing financial data and trends to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitoring budget performance and implementing effective cost control measures.
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports for the senior management team.
• Ensuring compliance with all in-country regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
• Developing and implementing account related policies and procedures to ensure that the company has strong internal controls in place at all times.
• Monthly reconciliations and reports to management.
• Payroll processing.
• Statutory payments to relevant revenue authority including tax computing.

Qualifications & Requirements:
• Graduate Degree in Finance & Accounting (M.Phil., MBA, MSc., MA).
• Professional Certification (ACCA; CPA; CIMA; etc).
• Between 5 and 10 years’ current and continuous experience as a practicing professional in accountancy.
• Must be FLUENT in both English and French (spoken AND written)
• Outstanding financial and accountancy skills (familiarity with Xero software would be an added advantage).
• In-depth understanding of financial principles and practices.
• Highly developed proficiency in financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques.
• Confident and disciplined – you must be comfortable and competent working autonomously.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, integrity and compliance.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels and communicate effectively.
• A background, or relevant experience, in the agricultural commodities and/or Agri FinTech sector/s (especially with exposure to cashew nut production, harvesting and international distribution/logistics processes) shall be considered an advantage.

You will be a strategic thinker with a natural aptitude for precision. Analytical, committed, reliable and focused you will thrive in both a remote team environment as well as working under your own initiative. This role will suit a conscientious, dedicated individual who is serious about their career, is motivated by success and wants to make a positive and meaningful impact on an organisation’s growth, market dominance and performance. As a home-based position, with little travel required, you will have your own “home office” and be able to “hit the ground running” from day one.

Conditions:
This position is available immediately and my client is keen to fill it as soon as possible. The employment package offers an attractive and competitive salary and includes employee healthcare and pension contributions, work mobile phone and internet allowance, annual holiday entitlement, a laptop for business use, and a generous annual performance related bonus. Details will be discussed at the client interview stage. As an important position that carries a high degree of responsibility, it is a prerequisite that applicants possess the required skills and experience to be considered. PLEASE therefore do NOT apply unless you have the competencies specified and have a verifiable and solid background that incorporates the general parameters of the employer’s scope of operations (i.e., Agriculture, Agri-Commodities, Agri FinTech, etc).

Application Process:
If you meet the criteria for this position and wish to submit an application, in the first instance please send your CV (in Word or PDF) to [email protected] quoting the role you are applying for in the subject box. You are welcome to include a Covering Letter in support of your application. Selected candidates will be contacted by email and sent a Candidate Questionnaire, which must be completed in full to be progressed to the next stage of shortlisting. If chosen, you will be invited to an initial interview with DWR (via Zoom/WhatsApp/Teams). If shortlisted, the next stage will be an interview with the client.

Applications for this role will close by 21st January 2025. Although every effort is made to respond to all applicants, due to the volume of replies it is not always possible to do so. If you don’t receive a reply by the 1st February 2025, then regrettably your application has not been successful on this occasion.

To help with early and ongoing communications, you are encouraged to connect with DWR and to then join the DWR Executive Group on LinkedIn

Equal Opportunities:
DWR does not discriminate in the acceptance or referral of candidates on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. By applying for this position, candidates agree to respect these standards and be observant of the internationally accepted guidelines governing equality and inclusiveness in the workplace aimed at eliminating racism, discrimination and hate speech throughout every level of society.

DWR Executive Search is appointed by the employing company as their Executive Search Partner for this position. The client’s name will remain confidential until applicants have been shortlisted to the client interview stage.