Manager - General Accounts

Role Overview

The General Accounts Manager will be the first finance expert at Pinnacle Packaging Systems, tasked with creating and managing the accounting, finance, administration, stores, compliance, and reporting functions. This role is the business process owner for SAP Public Cloud's Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and Materials Management (MM) modules, ensuring their correct setup, user adoption, governance, and ongoing enhancement of financial and operational procedures.

Beyond supporting SAP Public Cloud implementation activities like requirements input and user acceptance testing, the primary duty is to manage day-to-day transactions, period-end closing, super-user support, master data oversight, and continuous system improvements post go-live.

The role emphasizes strong strategic thinking paired with practical execution, establishing robust internal controls, regulatory adherence, and delivering financial insights to foster company growth and profitability. The Accounts & Finance team will initially include the General Accounts Manager, an accountant, and a stores keeper.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain accounting systems, internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Accurately post transactions in SAP, ensuring compliance with standards and policies.
• Manage petty cash daily and bank payment processing including reconciliations in SAP.
• Maintain fixed assets register with up-to-date reconciliations in SAP.
• Conduct month-end closing activities by the 5th of each month, reconciling across modules in SAP Public Cloud.
• Coordinate with sales and production teams to ensure timely posting of relevant documents before close.
• Generate analytical reports from SAP to verify trial balance integrity and detect anomalies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements and reports including for Group/Head Office.
• Oversee working capital, liquidity, and foreign exchange exposure related to imports.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Conduct variance analysis and advise management accordingly.
• Coordinate audits and respond to auditor inquiries.
• Implement cost accounting and profitability analysis for manufacturing.
• Oversee payroll processing ensuring timely and accurate payments and statutory deductions.
• Monitor and report capital expenditures vs. budget on factory construction.
• Identify spending trends and propose cost-saving measures.
• Ensure timely submission of tax returns including VAT, withholding, PAYE, and corporate tax.
• Keep tax codes current in SAP and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Maintain legal and regulatory records properly and liaise with authorities and consultants.
• Generate customer invoices accurately from SAP and post billing documents on schedule.
• Monitor customer accounts, reconcile sub-ledgers monthly, and manage collections and dispute resolution alongside sales management.
• Administer credit terms in SAP and review accounts exceeding limits.
• Manage inventory levels and procurement plans in collaboration with production and sales.
• Optimize inventory to release working capital and manage slow or obsolete items.
• Implement physical and system controls for inventory movements and storage.
• Conduct periodic stock counts and reconcile differences with corrective actions.
• Supervise and support the Stores Controller including training and problem resolution.
• Oversee office administration, including service providers, utilities, supplies, and records management.
• Support recruitment processes and employee record keeping.
• Manage insurance policies and renewals.
• Serve as SAP FI, CO, and MM super-user: lead ERP implementation tasks, provide configuration input, coordinate with partners, train users, maintain master data governance, and improve system workflows and reporting.
• Support subordinate staff with transaction handling and error resolution.
• Escalate SAP issues to support teams when necessary and utilize SAP analytical tools to reduce manual reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional certification preferably Chartered Accountant or at least Inter-CA.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP S4HANA FI & CO modules, Oracle Fusion, or similar ERP systems mandatory.
• Experience with month-end closing on SAP S4HANA or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting software.
• Knowledge of material management and cost accounting principles.
• Understanding of tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Between 5 to 8 years in progressively responsible finance and accounting roles.
• Familiarity with finance, management accounting, inventory, and compliance in ERP live environments (SAP preferred).
• Exposure to ERP implementation phases like User Acceptance Testing or data migration is advantageous.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, printing, FMCG, or related industrial sectors favored.
• Previous success establishing finance processes and internal controls within startups, greenfields, or rapidly growing businesses highly desirable.

Application Process

Applicants are required to complete an online assessment by September 12, 2026, submit their CV to [email protected], and those shortlisted will undergo a technical interview via Zoom/MS Teams. Successful interviewees will participate in a second online personality assessment, followed by a final interview with the Managing Director for prospective selection.