Senior Accountant

Job Description

Senior Accountant will provide support in ensuring effective and accurate indirect budgetary controls, management accounting and functional department reporting. Assist Accounting manager with completion of statutory audits and compliance with all accounting and tax regulations as appropriate for each reporting location.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Monitor accounting KPIs
• Ensure accurate financial statements in compliance with company guidelines and official requirements
• Compile and analyze financial information to ensure completeness, accuracy, valuation, and presentation of all accounts by way of intercompany analysis, accruals, reconciliations & disclosures
• Review balance sheet in accordance with company guidelines and identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances
• Ensure entries are accurate and in compliance with company guidelines and applicable accounting standards
• Assist with the preparation of monthly internal and external reporting (including local government requirements, if applicable)
• Work with internal and external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end
• Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
• Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities, capital, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial positions for other managers.
• Monitor financial transactions to ensure proper handling of information and approve transactions within designated limits.
• Analyze and resolve complex or difficult problems and elevate appropriately to management.
• Provide support for indirect tax reporting requirements and CIT filings
• Continuing professional development
• Assist Accounting Manager with the preparation of financial reports for management or regulatory bodies

REQUIRED

• Qualified Accountant with extensive work experience in accounting
• Part qualified towards professional qualification like CA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA
• Good understanding of Local GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

DESIRED

• Audit experience from Big4 is preferred
• Experience with SOX audits
• Working knowledge of current ERP system (People Soft)
• Knowledge or Oracle Fusion ERP system