OVERVIEW

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined, and specialty sugars, employing more than 9,000 people. The company is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).

Under its Tiwale initiative, which promotes growing together and positively impacting people's lives, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals for the following permanent positions at its Dwangwa site.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

1. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (1 POSITION)

Organisational Unit: Finance
Reports To: Site Finance Head
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Saturday, 7th November, 2026

2. SITE SECURITY HEAD (1 POSITION)

Organisational Unit: Security
Reports To: General Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday, 30th October, 2026

3. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST (1 POSITION)

Organisational Unit: Finance
Reports To: Site Finance Head
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Saturday, 7th November, 2026

1. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

JOB SUMMARY

The Management Accountant will coordinate site-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. The successful candidate will consolidate departmental financial plans, analyse financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and prepare financial information to support management decision-making.

The role will also oversee the consolidation of capital project financial information and ensure that financial reports are accurate, consistent, and aligned with company policies and procedures.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
Recognised professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CA, or an equivalent accounting qualification.
Minimum of five (5) years' experience in management accounting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, or commercial finance.
Experience consolidating budgets, forecasts, strategic plans, and management reports across multiple departments or cost portfolios.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Strong financial analysis and planning skills.
Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy.
Ability to interpret financial information and explain significant changes in performance.
Good communication and stakeholder-coordination skills.
High integrity and commitment to company policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning and Budget Consolidation

Coordinate the consolidation of departmental budgets and strategic financial plans into one integrated site financial plan.
Analyse forecast movements against budgets, previous forecasts, and actual performance.
Identify operational, volume, cost, and timing assumptions driving significant financial changes.
Develop financial models, scenarios, and sensitivity analyses to support planning and management decisions.

Forecasting and Financial Risk Management

Maintain visibility of financial risks, opportunities, and sensitivities.
Prepare scenario analyses to support management intervention and decision-making.
Monitor changes in financial performance and highlight issues requiring management attention.
Ensure financial planning reflects relevant operational and business developments.

Management Reporting

Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual site management reports.
Produce performance packs, forecast papers, and other approved financial submissions.
Resolve inconsistencies between actual results, departmental submissions, planning models, and management reports.
Ensure financial information is accurate, consistent, and reliable.

Capital Projects Financial Management

Lead the Capital Projects Associate in consolidating departmental capital plans.
Monitor capital budgets, commitments, expenditure, forecasts, and projected final costs.
Support effective financial oversight of capital projects.

Compliance and Company Policies

Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies, and guidelines.
Comply with Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) requirements.
Uphold company policies on competition law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

2. SITE SECURITY HEAD

JOB SUMMARY

The Site Security Head will provide strategic leadership and oversight of security operations across the estate. The successful candidate will develop and implement security strategies, policies, and controls to protect employees, company assets, and business operations while ensuring operational continuity.

The role will oversee security service providers, investigations, intelligence, loss prevention, access control, surveillance, and emergency response.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in corporate security, law enforcement, military security, investigations, intelligence, emergency response, or security risk management.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

Professional certification in security management, investigation, fraud examination, emergency management, or security technology.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
Excellent risk assessment and security management capabilities.
Good investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage security contractors and oversee operational performance.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
High integrity, sound judgement, and commitment to company policies.
Ability to respond effectively to security incidents and emerging risks.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Security Strategy and Leadership

Define and lead the estate security strategy, ensuring security priorities support operational continuity, employee safety, asset protection, and the site's overall risk profile.
Design and oversee the site security operating model, defining responsibilities of the internal team, outsourced providers, security technologies, and operational stakeholders.
Establish security policies, standards, controls, and service expectations covering guarding, surveillance, investigations, community policing, access control, and emergency response.

Security Performance and Risk Management

Review security performance, incident trends, investigation findings, contractor results, and technology effectiveness.
Direct interventions where contractor underperformance, misconduct, or control failures create unacceptable business exposure.
Identify security weaknesses and ensure appropriate corrective measures are implemented.
Support the protection of company assets, employees, and operations against security threats.

Intelligence, Investigations, and Loss Prevention

Establish the strategic framework for security intelligence, investigations, loss prevention, and evidence management.
Review significant investigation findings and ensure criminal, disciplinary, legal, or control matters are escalated to the appropriate governance authority.
Oversee security incidents and promote effective evidence management and accountability.

Security Service Provider and Technology Oversight

Oversee outsourced security providers and ensure compliance with agreed standards.
Evaluate the effectiveness of security technologies and surveillance systems.
Ensure guarding, access control, and emergency-response arrangements meet site requirements.
Address contractor performance concerns and recommend appropriate interventions.

Compliance and Company Policies

Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies, and guidelines.
Comply with SHERQ requirements.
Uphold company policies on competition law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

3. RISK & INTERNAL CONTROLS SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY

The Risk & Internal Controls Specialist will coordinate risk assessments, review internal controls, monitor risk-treatment actions, and support insurance-related activities across the site.

The successful candidate will help identify and assess business risks, evaluate the effectiveness of controls, and provide reliable risk and control information to management and relevant governance forums.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Auditing, Insurance, Forensic Accounting, or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, internal controls, auditing, insurance, forensic investigations, or governance.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

A relevant professional qualification, such as CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CFE, CIRM, IRM, or an equivalent qualification in risk management, auditing, investigations, or insurance, is strongly preferred.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Good report-writing and data-analysis skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement abilities.
Ability to evaluate controls objectively and recommend corrective actions.
High levels of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
Ability to coordinate multiple activities and follow up on outstanding actions.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Risk Assessment and Management

Coordinate functional and site risk assessments, ensuring material risks are clearly described, assessed, and assigned to accountable business owners.
Guide business functions on risk assessments, control documentation, action planning, and evidence requirements.
Ensure assessments are completed in accordance with approved methodologies and professional standards.
Support the identification and evaluation of risks affecting business operations and performance.

Internal Controls and Compliance

Conduct risk-based reviews of financial, operational, commercial, and administrative controls against approved standards and control objectives.
Track risk-treatment and control-remediation actions, ensuring accountable owners provide timely and adequate evidence of completion.
Review control weaknesses and follow up on corrective measures.
Ensure assessments and reports are objective, evidence-based, and compliant with confidentiality requirements and approved procedures.

Insurance Coordination

Coordinate the collection and validation of asset values, operating exposures, and other information required for insurance placement and renewal.
Ensure information submitted for insurance purposes is accurate, complete, and properly validated.
Support the preparation of insurance information for management review and decision-making.

Risk Reporting and Governance

Prepare risk, control, and insurance dashboards for review by the Head of Internal Controls & Risk and relevant governance forums.
Provide accurate, evidence-based information to support risk oversight and management decisions.
Monitor outstanding risk and control actions and report on progress.
Maintain appropriate documentation to support reviews, reporting, and governance processes.

Company Policies and Procedures

Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies, and guidelines.
Comply with SHERQ requirements.
Uphold company policies on competition law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
Maintain confidentiality and professional standards when handling sensitive business information.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

An application letter.
A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Copies of relevant certificates.
Contact details of traceable referees.
A copy of National ID.

Applications should be addressed to:

The HR Mill Head

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc

P.O. Box 46

Dwangwa, Malawi

Email: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.za

Closing Dates:

Site Security Head: Friday, 30th October, 2026.
Management Accountant: Saturday, 7th November, 2026.
Risk & Internal Controls Specialist: Saturday, 7th November, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.

“SUGAR IS OUR BUSINESS BUT PEOPLE ARE OUR SWEETEST ASSETS.”