Senior Accountant

Your tasks

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting operations, own the month-end and year-end close, and deliver accurate financial statements and reports to management. The ideal candidate has 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, a strong command of accounting standards and tax regulations, and the ability to supervise and develop a team of accountants while working closely with auditors, tax advisors and senior management.

Accounting Operations & Team Supervision

• Supervise, review and approve the work of accountants across the general ledger, payables, receivables, treasury and payroll.
• Assign tasks, set deadlines and coach team members to build their technical skills.

• Review journal entries, accruals, provisions and reconciliations before they are posted.
• Own the chart of accounts and accounting policies, and make sure IFRS or local GAAP is applied consistently.

Month-End & Year-End Close

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process and keep the closing calendar on track.
• Review all balance-sheet reconciliations and make sure unreconciled items are resolved.

• Oversee the fixed-asset register, inventory valuation and cost accounting entries.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare complete financial statements with notes: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and statement of changes in equity.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for group companies or branches where applicable.

• Prepare monthly management reports and KPIs for senior management, with clear commentary on variances against budget and prior periods.
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget and rolling forecasts together with department heads.

• Analyse costs and margins and recommend actions that improve profitability.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Review and sign off all tax returns (VAT, withholding, payroll and corporate income tax) before submission.
• Manage tax inspections and correspondence with the tax authority, working with external tax advisors.

• Ensure compliance with electronic invoicing and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Track changes in tax and accounting regulations and assess their impact on the company.

Audit, Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors, coordinate audit fieldwork and deliver audit schedules on time.
• Design, document and monitor internal controls, including segregation of duties and approval limits.

• Write and update accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
• Lead process improvement and automation projects, including ERP enhancements or implementations.

Cash & Treasury

• Monitor the daily cash position and prepare short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts.
• Review bank facilities, loan schedules and compliance with loan conditions.

Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Professional certification (CMA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) is strongly preferred.
• A master’s degree (MBA or MSc in Finance or Accounting) is a plus.

• 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 to 3 years in a senior or supervisory role.
• Proven track record of leading the month-end close and preparing full financial statements.
• Hands-on experience handling external audits and tax inspections.
• Experience in a Big Four or mid-tier audit firm is a plus.
• Experience with an ERP implementation or upgrade is a plus.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Strong knowledge of local tax laws and regulations.
• Advanced user of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and financial modelling; Power BI or a similar tool is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Leadership & Personal Skills

• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound business judgement.
• Clear communication with non-finance managers and senior leadership.
• High integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.
• Ability to manage several deadlines at once and work well under pressure.