Chartered Accountant – FP&A Lead- AFRICA

Job Position : Chartered Accountant FP&A Lead- Africa / Finance Controller

Location: West Africa
Experience Required: 10 Years
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Employment Type: Full-time (Expat Assignment)

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Chartered Accountant for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function for our manufacturing operations in West Africa. This is a strategic expatriate role offering high tax-free savings and complete family benefits ideal for first-time international candidates with a strong and stable professional track record.

Key Responsibilities FP&A Leadership

• Lead and manage the entire FP&A function including budgeting forecasting and long-term planning
• Build and maintain robust financial models to support manufacturing operations and business expansion
• Analyze cost structures plant performance and operational efficiency
• Deliver variance analysis and actionable insights to leadership

Manufacturing Finance

• Drive plant-level financial planning and cost control mechanisms
• Analyze production costs inventory and working capital efficiency
• Ensure accurate product costing and margin analysis
• Partner with plant and operations teams for performance improvement

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to support decision-making
• Identify business risks and opportunities
• Support strategic initiatives capex planning and profitability improvement

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Ensure strong internal controls and adherence to financial policies
• Support audits and regulatory compliance

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Present financial performance to senior leadership and global teams
• Coordinate with auditors consultants and regulatory authorities

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10 years of experience
• Mandatory experience in manufacturing industry
• Strong expertise in FP&A costing budgeting and financial modeling
• Proven experience handling plant finance or manufacturing operations
• Stable career track record (preferred: longer tenures no frequent job changes)
• Strong analytical leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in dynamic and challenging environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Tax-Free Savings: USD 4000 per month (INR 45 Lakhs annually)
• Local Salary: Attractive and competitive (paid in-country)
• Expatriate Benefits Include:
  • Furnished accommodation
  • Family status (spouse & children)
  • International schooling for children
  • Annual home leave tickets
  • Medical insurance for family
  • Company-provided vehicle / transport
  • Visa and relocation support

Eligibility Criteria

• ONLY for first-time expats
• Willingness to relocate to West Africa
• Strong adaptability to cross-cultural environments
• Demonstrated stability and consistency in past employment

Why Join

• Leadership role in a growing international manufacturing setup
• Significant tax-free savings potential
• Exposure to global operations and senior leadership
• Comprehensive expatriate lifestyle benefits

Achyutam International is a leading Recruitment Agency for Jobs in Africa Middle East and Asia both for Expatriates and for Local professionals. Through our AI based database which has a large number of professionals interested in International jobs Achyutam International closes any challenging mandates in the fields of operations engineering production R&D Quality Control Supply Chain Management Logistics IT Finance Sales CEOs and others; Many candidates has got jobs in Edible Oil plastics FMCG beverages metals fodd processing Agri Textiles steel packagingetc.. Achyutam International has headhunted professionals in 30 countries like Nigeria Ghana Benin Conakry IVC Cameron Senegal South Africa Mozambique Kenya Tanzania Ethiopia Angola DR Congo Malawi Rwanda Sudan Malaysia Indonesia UK Singapore Mauritius Madagascar UAE Dubai Saudi Arabia Kuwait Oman Muscat etc.

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1