Senior Branch Accountant

Job Purpose

The Senior Branch Accountant is responsible for managing all branch-level accounting activities, including accounts receivable, branch expenses, follow up collections, and reconciliations. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards and company policies, and supports the Head Office Finance team by providing timely and reliable branch financial data.

• Maintain accurate accounting records for branch operations.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly branch financial reports to Head Office.
• Ensure timely posting of transactions in ERP/financial systems.
• Monitor customer accounts, issue invoices, and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Reconcile customer balances and ensure accurate aging of accounts.
• Support the Account Receivable Section Head in credit control and collections.
• Manage daily cash collections and deposits in coordination with Treasury.
• Prepare bank reconciliations for branch accounts.
• Ensure proper safeguarding of branch cash and financial documents.
• Verify and process branch-level expenses in compliance with policies.
• Ensure accurate coding and allocation of expenses to proper cost centers.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable for vendor payments.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and tax requirements.
• Maintain supporting documentation for audit purposes.
• Support external and internal audits at the branch level.
• Work closely with Account Receivable Section Head and Head Office Finance team.
• Provide financial insights to support branch operational decisions.
• Supervise and guide junior branch accountants or cashiers.
• Recommend and implement improvements to enhance efficiency of branch accounting operations.
• Support ERP system updates and automation initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in branch or regional accounting roles.
• Strong knowledge of AR, cash handling, and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (Dynamic is preferred).
• Professional certification (SOCPA) Mandatory (CPA, CMA) is a plus.