The Senior Accountant
plays a key role in supporting the business in day-to-day operations of the
finance department, including reporting, forecasting, budget preparation, and
month-end closing. This position requires a highly skilled and organized
professional with a deep understanding of accounting principles, financial
analysis, and regulatory compliance. |
Key Role Responsibilities |
1- Daily Operations: · Handle day-to-day accounting
operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations and
company policies · Managing the Accounts payable
function ensuring timely booking and payment of suppliers. · Maintain Accounts Receivable
function including A/R aging reports to track the status of outstanding
invoices and follow up. · Perform account reconciliation
and ensure integrity of GL vs. Sub ledger. · Provide financial reports and
analysis to line manager and stakeholders, assisting in decision-making. · Collaborate with other
departments to provide financial insights and support for various projects
and initiatives. · Perform ad-hoc financial analysis
and special projects as assigned by management. 2- Month-End Closing: · Participate in month-end and
year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial transactions are properly
recorded and reconciled. · Prepare journal entries, review
accruals, and conduct financial analysis to validate the accuracy of
financial statements. · Manage the company’s end-to-end
accounting books (record to report cycle) 3- Team Supervision: · Supervise and mentor a team of
accountants, providing guidance, training and support in daily tasks and
professional development. · Foster a collaborative and
high-performance work environment. 4- Financial Reporting: · Prepare accurate and timely
financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow
statements, and other financial statements. · Ensure compliance with accounting
standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and company policies. · Driving/owning and automating
several aspects of management reporting, weekly/daily operational reporting,
making sure that there is alignment and consistency in outputs and
conclusions. · Assist in monthly analysis of
contribution margin, break-even analysis, Cost-volume Profit analysis and
other KPIs. 5- Forecasting and Budgeting: · Participate in the preparation of
annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, collaborating with department heads
to gather relevant data. · Monitor budget/forecast
performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions as needed. 6- Compliance and Audit: · Ensure compliance with tax
regulations, accounting standards, and other financial laws. · Prepare for and facilitate
internal and external audits, responding to audit inquiries and implementing
recommendations. In addition to
the tasks described above, the job holder may be required to carry out other
duties as may reasonably be required from time to time. |
Qualifications & experience |
· Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting/Finance. Preferably with professional qualification. · At least 5+ years of
working experience in a similar role. · Excellent analytical,
problem-solving, and communication skills. · Strong knowledge of
accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax regulations. · Excellent in Microsoft
Excel, Power Point, and other financial reporting software applications. · Proficient in manipulating
and managing large data sets. · Ability to handle multiple
tasks simultaneously. · Attention to detail and
the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. · Strong leadership and team
management skills. · Strong ethics and
integrity in handling sensitive financial information. |