ACCOUNTING MANAGER

The Accounting Manager holds overall responsibility for the strategic planning, implementation, management, and operation of all financial activities within the company. These include critical accounting tasks such business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and other financial due diligence. And also includes Department management tasks, including process improvement and digital transformation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics is required. A CPA is highly desirable. Must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of accounting principles and practices and knowledge of tax laws and accounting regulations.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing SMEs, with proven leadership and Transformation experience.

REQUIRED SKILLSCOMPUTING SKILLS

• Advanced QuickBooks Online Workflows is non-optional.
• Extensive Excel data manipulation experience is non-optional.
• Salesforce Reporting Skills are preferred.

EXECUTIVE SKILLS

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to engage with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Executive presence to work effectively with investors, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent management and administrative skills, with sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE

• Cultural Leadership & Employee Supervision: Provide leadership, direction, and management to the accounting team.
• Lead Operational Excellence: Take process improvement and digital transformation initiatives, Foster company culture and the development of policy and procedures.
• Financial Audits, Oversight & Compliance: Develop methodologies and practices to ensure financial documents comply with legal standards and best practices. Implement and monitor internal audits and controls to safeguard company assets.
• Long-Term Planning and Commercial Insight: Advise on long-term business and financial planning. Provide commercial insight, financial forecasting and budgeting, and leadership towards business plan targets.
• Expertise and Strategic Recommendations: Offer strategic advice to the CEO and the executive management team, for various financial decisions such as acquisitions and investing.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting: Preparing and reviewing financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements), ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
Budget Management: Developing and monitoring budgets, forecasting financial performance, and analyzing variances.
Financial Analysis: Analyzing financial data to identify trends, assess performance, and make recommendations for improvement.
Accounting Operations: Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, including bookkeeping, transaction processing, and reconciliation.
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax laws, and other relevant regulations.
Staff Supervision: Hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating accounting staff.
Internal Controls: Implementing and maintaining internal controls over financial transactions and processes.
Tax Preparation: Assisting with tax planning and preparation, ensuring accurate and timely filing of tax returns.
Audits: Coordinating and participating in internal and external audits.
Strategic Planning: Providing strategic financial advice and recommendations to senior management.