Senior Accountant

The successful candidate must have:

• A mature approach to problem solving by diving deeper and considering broader implications.
• Ability to move projects along with a sense of urgency.
• Proficiency in excel and ERP systems.
• Strong business acumen including a well-rounded knowledge of general business function and challenges.
• Sense of responsibility in upholding confidentiality and protecting the company assets.
• A service attitude that guides interactions within and outside the organization.
• A strong knowledge of process documentation.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect financial results to operations
• Strong value of teamwork and working with others.
• A teacher and a student of accounting with strong work ethics, dedication and commitment.

Essential Functions

a. Core Job Duties

• Bank Rec - oversees reconciliation of all bank accounts daily;
• Month End – execute the month-end close including journal entries, reconciliations and review draft financial statement for various entities
• Reconciliations – perform monthly reconciliations of AR, Payroll, Inter-Company accounts
• Schedules - manage balance sheet schedules - fixed assets, prepaids, accruals and intercompany
• Allocations - create month end allocation of corporate expenses among branches
• Variance analysis - review budget variances, make reclass entries, and provide insightful explanations to leadership
• Financial Packages – prepare monthly financial packages (statements, dashboards) for various entities
• Financial System understands the workings of the reporting system and is responsible for reporting integrity, accuracy, completeness and timeliness
• Audit Support – year end audit processes, working closely with external auditors.
• Equity tracking – update the share register
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Analyze claims data and make recommendations to bring down claim’s ratios
• Monitor and report monthly on contingent profits for the network
• Team mentoring - Guiding junior account staff, reviewing their work, and helping them develop.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies
• Review and oversee the work of Accountants and Junior Accountants, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

b. Treasury Management

• Monitor the cash pool for the group of companies;
• Support inter-company borrowings to minimize interest costs for branches;
• Manage bank accounts and make payments to key vendors.

c. Risk Management

• Ensures compliance with internal controls;
• Contributes to enhancing the system of internal controls.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Publication of monthly financial statements and KPI reports by 6th working day of every month
• No material errors in month-end reports/ reconciliations
• All balance sheet accounts reconciled every month
• All bank accounts reconciled every day
• Inter-company borrowings optimized across all branches to minimize interest cost

TEAM SUPPORT

• Be familiar with and follow company policies and procedures as established (Employee Handbook, Finance policies and procedures, etc.).
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and company functions.
• Demonstrate good leadership qualities with a positive attitude and ability to motivate others.

This job operates in a professional office environment. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.