Management Accountant

Tropic Knits Group, part of the textile cluster of CIEL Group, is one of the largest Fine Knits manufacturers in the Indian Ocean. Our clients, based in the UK, Europe, South Africa and the USA, include some of the world's best-known high street retailers and sports brands. We operate factories in Mauritius, Madagascar and India.

We are proud to be a Great Place to Work®-certified organization, recognized for our people-first culture and commitment to employee well-being.

The role

As Management Accountant, you will provide the financial and operational insight that drives sound business decisions across the Group. Reporting to the Head of Finance / Chief Financial Officer, you will combine budgeting, forecasting, cost control and performance analysis to give management a clear view of the gap between plan, order costed and reality, and recommend corrective actions that protect margins and support growth.

We are looking for a team player with a keen eye for detail and strong problem-solving skills, who is committed to producing accurate and timely reports.

What you will be doing:

Budgeting, forecasting and reporting

• Prepare and deliver budgets and rolling forecasts for your business units / clusters
• Produce monthly management and cost-control reports, and provide the figures required for the monthly closing
• Give a clear view of the gap between budget and actual results
• Train heads of department to understand their costs and support them in driving their budgets

Cost control and analysis

• Control and forecast income and expenditure, measuring performance against budget
• Analyze variances on variable costs and deviations against standard costs
• Record project and production costs and back-charges accurately and on time
• Provide value-added analytical reports and ad-hoc analysis at managers' request
• Drive improvements to the month-end closing and reporting processes

Business partnering and decision support

• Gather and analyze financial information and trends to support internal decisions
• Lead monthly operational and financial review meetings, presenting analysis and agreed action plans for variances
• Advise on finance-related decisions and suggest improvements to problems identified
• Support business planning through forecasts and performance evaluation based on key data
• Analyze customer order performance and report on it
• Develop visual dashboards and monthly reporting using AI and other available tools
• Support operational and technical teams in Mauritius and overseas, and spend time on the operational floor to understand what is happening on the ground

Governance, risk and controls

• Ensure reliable reporting in line with Group requirements, reporting cycles and deadlines
• Take responsibility for accounting procedures, policies and the integrity of financial systems
• Conduct risk assessments and advise on ways to minimise risk
• Deliver management information, combining financial reporting and operational KPIs, consistent with the consolidated accounts

Team and general

• Supervise and support grass-root level personnel within the finance and operations teams
• Assist the company in managing its investment portfolio and support budgeting and funding activities

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Fully qualified professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a management accounting, cost control or financial analysis role
• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel and financial / ERP systems
• Solid understanding of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cost-control principles, as well as financial accounting, accounting standards and controls
• Ability to build clear, accurate reports and turn data into actionable insight
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to travel overseas
• Experience in a manufacturing, textile or multi-entity group environment
• Familiarity with ERP, business intelligence, reporting and AI tools
• Strong grasp of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cost-control principles.
• Have a strong understanding of financial accounting as well.
• Ability to build clear, accurate reports and translate data into actionable systems.
• Sound understanding of accounting standards, controls and financial systems.
• We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
•  Management reserves the right to call only the best candidates for an interview. If you have not received any communication after the deadline, feel free to call us for any query.