Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Schedule and monitor timelines and strategies to enable successful completion and delivery of financial and accounting services to a portfolio of diverse clients.
• Review monthly client accounts, statutory and financial reporting requirements, and service tax returns.
• Consolidate group accounts and head office reporting for clients with multiple subsidiaries.
• Review cash forecasting of client funds and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Review the clients’ accounting systems and apprise the strengths and weaknesses of internal financial controls, whilst making recommendations.
• Provide clients with evaluations and, where appropriate, recommendations on the reliability and integrity of both their financial and operating information.
• Monitor compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements set by local authorities.
• Ensure that current standards of disclosure are adhered to.
• Liaise and respond directly to clients and their auditors and tax agents on accounting matters or queries.
• Guide and train junior staff and manage billings and collections for client services.
• Any other tasks/projects assigned by your superior and management.

Requirements

• Professional or degree level qualifications in Accountancy.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience in accounting firms, shared services, or outsourcing service providers with experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Client service oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to negotiate and possess effective presentation skills.
• Possess leadership skills to provide appropriate supervision and training to team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel and standard accounting software.