About the job
Lead the numbers. Strengthen the business. Shape what’s next.
Are you an experienced accounting professional who sees beyond the numbers?
We’re looking for a Chief Accountant to take ownership of our accounting function, drive financial accuracy and compliance, and help turn financial data into meaningful business insight.
This is more than a financial reporting role. You’ll be a key player in strengthening financial governance, improving processes, developing people, and supporting management with the information they need to make confident decisions.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Oversee the General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash, and fixed assets.
- Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in line with approved accounting policies.
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities and ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, accruals, provisions, prepayments, revenue, and expense recognition.
- Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations where applicable.
- Ensure the integrity and completeness of financial data throughout the accounting cycle.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS or applicable accounting standards.
- Ensure compliance with local tax laws, VAT regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Coordinate external audits, provide supporting documentation, and drive timely resolution of audit findings.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of tax returns, VAT filings, and regulatory reports.
- Maintain and continuously update accounting policies and ensure consistent application across the organization.
- Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulations and assess their impact on the business.
- Establish, implement, and monitor effective internal financial controls.
- Identify control gaps, compliance risks, and process inefficiencies.
- Support internal audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented on time.
- Strengthen accounting procedures, workflows, and documentation.
- Ensure appropriate segregation of duties across the finance function.
- Support fraud prevention initiatives and promote a culture of integrity and ethical accounting.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Support forecasting, financial planning, and resource allocation.
- Monitor budget performance, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Provide financial analysis, management reports, and meaningful explanations to support business decisions.
- Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team.
- Allocate responsibilities effectively and establish clear performance expectations.
- Provide technical guidance and training on accounting standards and best practices.
- Promote effective workload management and prioritization.
- Partner with other departments to resolve accounting issues and support operational needs.
- Work closely with Finance leadership and senior management to support strategic decision-making.
- Continuously review accounting processes, systems, and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Drive initiatives that increase efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and control.
- Support the implementation and adoption of new accounting technologies and systems.
- Reduce unnecessary manual processes through automation and smarter ways of working.
- Contribute to the continuous development and modernization of the Finance function.
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