Jobs at AECI Limited

Job Description    

Job Purpose

• To implement and manage the general accounting function by ensuring accurate reflection of the financial position, complying with all legal and internal requirements, and providing a sound basis for management interpretation.
• Perform month end transactional activities e.g., review of adjustments, month-end closing procedures, and recon preparation etc.
• Provide first level support in terms of call and query handling across AEL
• Perform selected bank reconciliations
• Review, approve, and post predefined manual journal entries and support documentation and narration to journal (ensure journal entries are valid, accurate, and complete)
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts within an SLA timeline and follow up on long outstanding items with Retain Finance.
• Prepare a monthly memorandum of balance sheet recon issues for review by the in-country team or Retaine Finance.
• Maintain an issue log of business activities, where you have identified key concerns.
• Have a quarterly meeting with the in-country team or Retain Finance, for re-education of key governance processes and also addressing key concern areas.
• Align with COE on GL master data maintenance
• Capture loading of EFT payments i.e., non-vendor related payments
• Release of EFT payments (not for the same country for which you have loaded payments)
• Process of non-vendor related payments in SAP
• Conduct cash book processing and bank reconciliation preparation
• Ensure all long outstanding and reconciling items on bank reconciliation are timeously cleared
• Engage with stakeholders at an operational level to address any service delivery issues
• Comply with all legislation relating to accounting matters
• Identify internal control weaknesses and assist in developing and implementing improvement opportunities
• Review audit instructions and compile/prepare supporting documentation for the audit process

Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Excellent communication
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical and Conceptual;
• Communication (written and verbal);
• Relationship Building;
• Multi-tasking

Qualifications & Experience    

• B Com Financial Accounting or equivalent qualification
• 3 – 5 years’ experience as an Accountant or equivalent (with Supervisory experience)
• Articles (Advantageous) 
• Manufacturing Industry (advantageous)
• Advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite – especially MS Excel and Word
• Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of an ERP system, preferably SAP ECC6

Closing Date    

• 2025/08/22

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Job Description    

• To execute the end-to-end certification process for a dedicated portfolio of the company’s electronic and software products.
• To secure and maintain the required global approvals by managing technical submissions, coordinating with external test labs and homologation partners, and ensuring all product documentation meets stringent international standards.

Required outputs: functional

• Manages the entire approvals lifecycle for assigned products, from project kick-off to certificate issuance, ensuring projects are completed on schedule.
• Compiles, reviews, and maintains the required Technical Construction Files according to statutory requirements for approval applications.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for test labs and homologation partners; schedule required testing, provide technical clarification, and track progress.
• Prepares and submits formal applications for new products and maintenance updates to existing products, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Communicates system test results and failures to the engineering department, providing clear information to support design changes or improvements.
• Ensures all test reports, submissions, and certificates are meticulously documented and archived in the central company repository.
• Provides regular, clear status updates on certification projects to internal stakeholders, including Program Management and R&D.
• Provides focused technical support for the approvals process, acting as a communication link between internal engineering teams and external testing bodies

Qualifications & Experience    

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of direct experience in a product compliance, approvals, or certification role within an electronics/software R&D or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience managing submissions for major international standards.
• Excellent technical report writing skills and meticulous attention to detail are essential.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project coordination and organisational skills.
• High level of computer literacy – Proficiency in MS Office products is essential; experience with Jira is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with both internal technical teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with the general approvals process and the structure of technical files.
• Experience in the explosive environment or with functional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508) is an advantage but not required.

Closing Date    

• 2025/08/22