Financial Accountant

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial reporting processes, including preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and forecasts for insights into performance indicators, presenting reports to Senior Leadership.
• Coordinate external audits and tax filings.
• Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard assets and mitigate risks.
• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on finance-related projects.
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity to ensure adequate funding.
• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations.
• Communicate financial results and recommendations to senior management.
• Stay updated with changes in accounting standards and regulations.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or in any related field.
• 5+ years’ experience as an accountant, preferably in a manufacturing sector, working with General Accounting, Payroll, Inventories, Fixed Assets, Cash Accounting, and Financial Analysis & Reporting.
• Professional membership of ICAN or ACCA is a must.
• Preferably experience with Odoo applicable local accounting, as well as other accounting software.
• Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals, financial statement preparation, and analysis is required.
• Experience in financial operational excellence, including workflow enhancement, automation, and ERP across the finance and accounting functions.
• Advanced Accounting & Financial techniques
• Experience with analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Compliance-oriented.