JOB PURPOSE
- Process GL transactions including Journal vouchers and Accruals
- Prepare Monthly Reconciliations for Distribution and commercial entities
- Assist in Month end and Year End close
- Prepare and Review Interim and year-end audit schedules for Distribution and commercial entities
- Automate and streamline accounting process in line with shared service centre objectives
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibility:
- Process GL transactions including Journal vouchers and Accruals
- Prepare Monthly Reconciliations for Distribution and commercial entities
- Assist in Month end and Year End close
- Prepare and Review Interim and year-end audit schedules for Distribution and Commercial entities
- Automate and streamline accounting process in line with shared service centre objectives
- Perform maintenance and bookkeeping activities of various Supply chain related entities of the group
- Book Prepayment amortizations and monthly balance sheet accruals in General Ledger
- Participate in a timely month close process as prescribed by the monthly close schedule
- Participate in variance analysis and perform late adjustment entries wherever necessary
- Use reconciliation software to prepare close schedules and identify discrepancies
- Prepare balance sheet schedules and ownership of book close for Distribution and commercial entities.
- Prepare reconciliation of sub ledger and general ledger transactions.
- Prepare Bank reconciliations across the different Distribution units of the business.
- Assist in period close and year close activities as prescribed by the close schedule for the group.
- Participate in a timely month close process as prescribed by the close schedule from corporate finance
- Assist in year-end audit process in co-ordination with the external auditors of the group
- Provide schedules for all the financial accounts as required by auditors
- Address queries from internal audit for all the responsible entities
- Participate in continuous improvement of the shared service centre.
- Anticipate, plan, address and resolve complex customer service issues with internal and external customers, including vendors
- Work with Senior Shared Service management in driving key internal control issues and lending expertise in key knowledge areas for improvement.
- Participate in key software implementations to drive automation of complex business scenarios involving accounting and reporting.
- Timely close of Accounting Period
- # of late adjustments booked
- Accuracy of financial numbers
- Timely preparation of Balance sheet Reconciliations
- Clear and fully justified Balance Sheet GL Account Reconciliation
- Accuracy of financial numbers
- Timely close of Accounting Period
- Timely completion of external audit
- Percentage of compliance on internal control procedures
- Implementation of Best in Class Shared service Accounting practices
- Successful transition to New ERP Software and account reconciliation software
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- BA degree in accounting.
- Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA) highly desirable
- IFRS (All IAS Standards), Local GAAP
- Financial Compliance and Internal Control Framework
- Auditing Framework
- RTR, PTP, OTC processes & associated Policies
- IT, ERP (SAP, MFG PRO) & Systems environment
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Transactional Finance Process Execution
- KPI Reporting and Escalation Management
- Handling Ambiguities in Complex accounting scenarios
- Strong Numerical and Analytical Skills
- GL Reconciliation
- Proficient in Account Reconciliation software. Blackline Software Experience preferred.
- Statutory Reporting
- Excellent Computer skills especially in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational ability, flexibility, confidentiality and attention to detail
- Excellent Communication Skills and a Senior team player
- Business Analysis & Challenge
- Proactive and Anticipating Change
- Risk Management
- Ability to work under pressure and results oriented
- Stakeholder Management
- Customer Focus
- Effective Communication
- Positive Relationships
- Sense of Urgency
- Discipline
- Accountability
- Learning
- Agility
- Initiative
- 1 to 3 years Finance role
- Prior experience in Account Reconciliation activities from a zero base
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.