Financial Accountant

Financial accountant

Location: Blantyre

Overview

Farming and Engineering Services Limited (FES), a leading supplier and service provider of premium agricultural and construction equipment, including Massey Ferguson and Challenger tractors, Komatsu machinery, Trimble GPS solutions, and Baldan farm implements, invites applications from suitably qualified, motivated and experienced individuals for the position of Financial Accountant, based in Blantyre.

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for working capital and general ledger management, internal controls, month-end close processes and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Examine the general ledger for accuracy and ensure that all records are properly kept.

• Reconcile all Bank accounts.

• Manage amortisation of prepaid expenses, audit fees and FBT accruals, as well as miscellaneous creditors reconciliation.

• Manage Lilongwe imprest and petty cash.

• Manage debt collection and creditors, ensuring suppliers are paid according to agreed terms and monthly reconciliations are prepared.

• Assist with the preparation of cash flow forecasts.

• Prepare tax returns, including withholding tax and FBT.

• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure that additions and disposals are processed by the last day of each month.

• Reconcile the fixed asset register to the general ledger.

• Assist in preparing annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS within three months after year end.

• Ensure information requested by auditors is provided in time for them to complete the audit within set deadlines.

• Invoice contract work.

• Lead inventory count exercises.

• Reconcile inventory submodules to the general ledger and resolve any discrepancies.

• Perform any other finance task reasonably within the scope of the role.

Minimum qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor of Accountancy.

• Professional qualification or studying towards a professional qualification (ICAM, ACCA or CIMA).

• Excellent analytical skills and exceptional adherence to deadlines.

• Good work ethic.

Personal attributes

• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

• Ability to meet strict reporting and compliance deadlines.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, and the names and contact details of three (3) traceable referees to:

jobsmw@fes.africa

Closing date: Thursday, 19 November 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Farming and Engineering Services Limited is an equal opportunity employer