Job Responsibilities: Financial Reporting - Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Maintain the general ledger and oversee account reconciliations.
- Review financial results and investigate significant variances.
- Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and consistently.
- Maintain appropriate accounting policies and procedures.
Budgeting & Financial Analysis - Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Prepare management reports, financial analyses, and performance dashboards.
- Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, cash flow, and other key financial indicators.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to management.
- Support business planning and strategic decision-making.
Internal Controls & Compliance - Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal financial controls.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies.
- Identify financial and operational risks and recommend appropriate controls.
- Maintain appropriate approval authorities and segregation of duties.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
Cash Flow & Treasury - Monitor cash flow and working capital requirements.
- Manage banking relationships and bank reconciliations.
- Oversee payment processes and cash management.
- Prepare cash-flow forecasts and identify potential funding requirements.
- Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, and working-capital performance.
Tax & Statutory Requirements - Coordinate the preparation and submission of applicable tax and statutory filings.
- Work with external tax advisors and regulatory authorities as required.
- Ensure statutory financial records and documentation are properly maintained.
- Monitor changes in accounting and tax regulations that may affect the organization.
Team Management - Supervise and develop accounting and finance team members.
- Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and deadlines.
- Review the work of accounting staff and ensure appropriate quality controls.
- Promote continuous improvement and professional development within the finance function.
Systems & Process Improvement - Maintain the integrity of accounting and financial systems.
- Identify opportunities to automate and improve finance processes.
- Strengthen reporting, controls, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
- Lead the ERP-NetSuite implementation and other finance-system or upgrades.
Qualifications & Skills: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CMA, CIMA, or equivalent is preferred.
- Typically 5-10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including supervisory or management experience.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles, budgeting, and internal controls.
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems and advanced spreadsheet applications.
- Previous experience managing audits, tax compliance, and statutory reporting is preferred.
Key Skills & Competencies - Strong financial and accounting knowledge.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.
- Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong organizational and deadline-management abilities.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
- Strong proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel
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