Job description

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and closing activities while supporting financial controls, compliance, budgeting, audits, and day-to-day finance operations. The role also reviews the work of junior finance staff and provides guidance to ensure accuracy and adherence to accounting policies.

GENERAL LEDGER & FINANCIAL CLOSING

Perform general ledger activities and financial closing processes to ensure complete, accurate, and timely accounting records.

• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.

• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger and key balance sheet accounts.

• Carry out assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.

• Verify transactions for correct account classification, cost center allocation, and accounting treatment.

• Investigate accounting discrepancies and unreconciled balances and coordinate their resolution.

• Ensure financial transactions are recorded in accordance with accounting standards, Group policies, and established timelines

FINANCIAL REPORTING, ANALYSIS & BUDGETING

Support financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities to provide accurate and reliable financial information. 

• Prepare financial statements and management reports for review by the Senior Accountant or Chief Accountant.

• Perform variance, trend, and other financial analysis and highlight significant movements.

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.

• Prepare actual versus budget analysis and investigate significant variances.

• Coordinate with departments to collect and validate budget and forecast information.

• Prepare financial schedules, reports, and analysis required by management and external auditors.

ACCOUNTS, ASSETS & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

Oversee assigned accounting and day-to-day financial activities to ensure accurate processing, reconciliation, and control of financial transactions. 

• Process and verify Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions and supporting documentation.

• Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue receivables and outstanding payables.

• Reconcile customer and vendor accounts and investigate discrepancies.

• Maintain the fixed asset register, depreciation schedules, and related accounting records.

• Support physical verification and reconciliation of fixed assets and inventories.

• Prepare bank reconciliations and process assigned payment transactions, expense claims, petty cash, staff advances, and payroll-related accounting entries.

TAXATION, AUDIT & INTERNAL CONTROLS

Support tax compliance, audit requirements, and internal controls to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and Group financial policies

• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for corporate tax, withholding tax, VAT, and other applicable tax requirements.

• Ensure tax-related transactions and supporting documents are accurately recorded and maintained.

• Prepare audit schedules and provide documentation required for internal and external audits.

• Support responses to audit queries and follow up on assigned audit requirements.

• Follow established internal control procedures and report identified exceptions or discrepancies.

• Assist in documenting accounting procedures and identifying opportunities to strengthen financial controls and compliance

FINANCIAL SYSTEMS & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Maintain accurate financial system records and support improvements to accounting processes, systems, and reporting. 

• Ensure transactions are accurately posted and classified within the ERP/accounting system.

• Perform assigned module closing activities in accordance with the financial closing schedule.

• Identify and assist in resolving accounting system and transaction-processing issues.

• Support ERP upgrades, system enhancements, testing, and finance process automation initiatives.

• Assist in reviewing accounting workflows and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Maintain appropriate financial records and system documentation to support reporting, control, and audit requirements.

TEAM SUPPORT & CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION

Coordinate with finance colleagues and other departments to support accurate and efficient financial processes. 

• Work closely with Senior Accountants and other Finance team members to complete assigned accounting activities.

• Provide assistance and knowledge sharing to junior finance staff when required.

• Coordinate with Procurement, HR, Operations, and other departments on accounting and financial matters.

• Support the Operations team by verifying and validating project costs for potential projects before finalization.

• Follow up with relevant departments to obtain outstanding financial information and supporting documentation.

• Assist the Senior Accountant and Chief Accountant with finance-related assignments and other activities required to support departmental objectives.

Skills

EDUCATION 

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.

• Relevant training in accounting, IFRS, taxation, or ERP systems is an advantage.

• Progress toward a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA, or equivalent is an advantage.

EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.

• Relevant training in accounting, IFRS, taxation, or ERP systems is an advantage.

• Progress toward a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CA, or equivalent is an advantage

COMPETENCIES:

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Working knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.

• General ledger accounting and reconciliations.

• Month-end and year-end closing.

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

• Fixed asset and inventory accounting.

• Bank reconciliation and payment processing.

• Basic financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Understanding of taxation and audit requirements.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Working knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements.

• General ledger accounting and reconciliations.

• Month-end and year-end closing.

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

• Fixed asset and inventory accounting.

• Bank reconciliation and payment processing.

• Basic financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Understanding of taxation and audit requirements.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems