Job Description
Our client, a reputable company within the trading industry, seeks to bring on a Chief Accountant to its Finance team. The successful candidate will report to the company's CFO.
Reporting to the CFO and managing a team of 5 staff, responsible to ensure the accurate recording of all company transactions and managing the financial processes to safeguard the company’s assets.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and coordinate the duties of 5 staff of the Finance function with responsibilities for all related transactions for general ledger postings, accounts payable function, accounts receivable function, fixed asset ledger, and cash and bank.
- Daily Cash flow management and weekly projections.
- Determines proper handling of all financial transactions and manages timely monthly close to ensure accurate Trial Balance, Profit center reporting, and variance analysis.
- Monitors compliance with International Financial and Reporting Standards (IFRS), company procedures, and legal requirements.
- Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
- Coordinates the annual independent audit, being the key contact with auditors, including all working papers, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Provides required information and analysis to auditors for all Tax submissions.
- Oversees internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of company assets.
- Responsible for holding warehouse management accountable for accuracy and timeliness of inventory controls and cost controls.
- Supporting CFO in cost control management and annual Budget process.
- Financial support to Provident Fund committee.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant with ACCA qualification (min. two years post qualified)
- Proven experience in the Finance function.
- Strong IT skills with experience in ERP systems (preferably Navision) and MS Excel macros/formulas/ spreadsheet development and Data manipulation.
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues.
- Well organized, capable of multi-tasking and organizing work of others to ensure delivery of tight deadlines.
- Flexible, team player with experience of staff management.
- Energy and enthusiasm to understand the business, industry and be a proactive member of management.