Hungry Lion Fast Foods (Pty) Ltd
Operating in multiple African countries with 400 quick-service restaurants (QSR) and plans to double that over the next few years, Hungry Lion strives to provide high-quality products at affordable prices in a modern fast-food environment.
We are a young, fun, dynamic and GROWING company full of opportunities with little to no corporate politics. Our mandate is to enlist intelligent, creative, and hard-working people who are prepared for a challenge and want to be part of building something EXTRAORDINARY.
The Opportunity
Are you a sharp, driven Accountant ready to take your career to the next level? Join our dynamic Finance team in Mauritius to start with a permanent on-site role and be at the heart of Hungry Lion’s Africa-wide growth journey! In this role, you will play a proactive part in ensuring that all financial information is prepared accurately and on time for audits, strategic analysis, and compliance. You will keep us tax compliant, support data-driven decision-making, and help drive operational excellence across our stores in multiple African countries.
Duties / Responsibilities:
Champion Tax Compliance
Conduct regular checks and investigations.
Reconcile taxes to statements from Revenue Authorities.
Assist with timely VAT and withholding tax submissions.
Keep Our Books in Top Shape
Manage the fixed asset register, monthly reconciliations, and depreciation runs.
Handle bank reconciliations for sales, salaries, suppliers, petty cash, fuel, and buying cards.
Help reconcile Creditor Payables ledgers for Supplier invoices and payments made
Drive Financial Insight & Reporting
Prepare accurate monthly cash-flow statements.
Analyse and report variances between actuals and budgets.
Contribute to monthly stock valuation and cost of sales calculations to ensure accurate reporting on gross profit per store and company-wide.
Provide timely weekly and monthly financial analysis to the Financial Director and management team.
Strengthen Controls & Compliance
Monitor intercompany balances and forex movements.
Coordinate and support external audits to achieve unqualified results.
Maintain internal financial controls and manage compliance with IFRS SMEs / GAAP standards.
Assist with internal risk management processes.
Collaborate & Innovate
Partner closely with the Financial Director on ad hoc tasks and strategic projects.
Prepare analytical reports, back-testing studies, and viability recommendations for new stores.
Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
Please Note: This role will evolve and additional tasks and projects will be added to the role as the team grows to manage finance across several African countries.
Qualifications & Certifications:
Qualified Accountant or Chartered Accountant (preferred)
Registered with the Mauritian accounting authority. (preferred)
2–3 years’ (post-articles if CA) experience in accounting, with solid intermediate Excel skills preferred (Essential for CA)
Specialisation in Cost Accounting or Taxation. (desirable)
Additional taxation certification. (desirable)
Experience in QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) or retail industries (desirable)
Sage Accounting X3 (desirable)
Skills and Attributes:
A proactive approach and a sense of ownership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent planning, organisation, and attention to detail.
Ability to deliver under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Sound commercial acumen and a drive for cost optimisation.
Collaborative mindset and clear communication skills.
Location: Remote from Mauritius to transition into a permanent on-site finance role based at the Mauritius office as the team grows to manage finance across several African countries (not negotiable).
Closing Date: 28 August 2025
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