SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Manages general accounting, cost accounting and financial reporting functions. Responsible for ensuring effective accounting and reporting processes are in place, managing internal and external audits, working capital optimisation and maintaining a strong internal control environment in accordance with accounting principles and company policies. Supervises a payables officer and works alongside a management and systems accountant. Reports directly to the Finance Director.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required (CPA or equivalent preferred).
• Minimum of 4 years related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• External audit experience and/or demonstrate strong working knowledge with internal controls preferred
• Proficient with Excel, Office and experience with ERP systems.

• Manages general accounting (general ledger, payables, receivables, fixed assets, banking, tax, credit and collections), internal & external auditing, and budgetary controls. Maintains strong internal control and safeguards company assets.
• Manages and performs accounts closing, reconciliation and reporting processes. Comply to all closing timelines, reporting via systems or outside system.
• Prepares and develops accurate operating and financial reports for leadership and corporate reporting that of various perspectives and comparisons such as actuals, budgets, forecasts or other relevant information.
• Appraises the operating results in terms of costs, budgets, policies and operations, trends and increased profit opportunities. Analyses records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments and obligations incurred. Reports results and makes recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manages the internal and external audits process. Develop, oversee and ensure compliance to international accounting standards and internal controls.
• Optimise working capital through managing credit risk, customer and supplier payment terms, collections and credit limits reviews, inventory reviews and other appropriate controls. Make recommendations to the approving authorities on credit limits settings, payment terms and other policies.
• Manages and oversees treasury controls, compliance, cash flow sufficiency, forex hedges.
• Comply with all tax regulatory requirements. Oversee timely and accurate filings such as GST, WHT and work with services provider on corporate tax filings.
• Provide support to holding company, subsidiary accounts and head office costs.
• Supervises a Payables officer and works alongside a management and systems accountant.
• Works with different teams in the local, divisional and global organisation for compliance, reporting and to achieve various targets set by higher management.
• Performs other duties as requested such as corporate secretarial matters, statistical reports required by government bodies, general insurance, capital expenditure requests, lease renewals etc.