Assistant Financial Analyst

To manage the accounting function of the company (or assigned companies – as applicable) in accordance with international standard accounting practice, so as to accurately compute and reflect the financial position of the company.

• Exercise proper control over the capital expenditures and ensure accurate capitalization of the assets.
• Analyze the inter company, head office expenses and other overheads and ensure proper controls as compared to budgeted figures and seek proper explanation to validate them.
• Allocate the common expenses to various cost centers as per predefined criteria and ensure control over common accounts.
• Assist in preparing budgets, business plan and forecast exercises by liaising with other departments involved, collection and verification of data and populating it in budgeting tools.
• Ensure proper accrual is being maintained for the services availed and compile the same in balance sheet schedules.
• Verify commission for the sales staff based on agreed criteria.
• Prepare sales report or Ad Hoc reports for management to evaluate business performance.
• Liaise with the operational units to identify Forex requirements and report same to treasury department.
• Liaise with banks for bank guarantees, letter of credit (Import/ export) as requested by operations.
• Prepare cash flow statement for the current month and the forthcoming months to ensure that at no point of time company faces cash crunch and defaults in payments.
• Facilitate the audit of accounts by internal and external auditors. Examine the audit report in consultation with seniors and implement corrective action if required to improve efficiency and transparency.
• Preparation of monthly management reports.
• Conduct periodic counts of fixed assets and trading inventory to ensure its availability and fair valuation.
• Assist inventory management – preparation of stock report, variance analysis. regional stock transfer , staff sales etc.

• Knowledge/ experience in international accounting practice in a computerized environment.
• PC Literate with excellent in Excel knowledge and exposure to ERP solutions.
• Should be familiar with International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Should have excellent analytical, numerical and research skills.
• Should have good organizational and planning abilities including the ability to deal with/work under pressure and tight deadlines.