Chief Accountant

Basic Function
Ensuring that budgeting, financial planning and analysis, reporting and allied Finance and Accounting functions are performed effectively and efficiently.

1. Monitor and analyze accounting data and prepare financial reports or statements including monthly, quarterly and year-end accounts.
2. Prepare annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with the team, monitor progress and changes and keep management abreast of the organization’s financial status.
3. Coordinate and execute annual audit process, liaise with the external auditors and assess any changes if necessary.
4. Prepare other periodic & ad-hoc financial reports, management accounts and regulatory reports required by laws while achieving accounting operational objectives by contributing information, trend analysis and forecasts.
5. Evaluate the results of actual vs budget, study the variances and analyze trends and correlation between operational and financial data with the purpose of efficiency improvement and cost minimization.
6. Responsible for the treasury management of the Company, manage cash flow requirement including finances for capital expenditures and working capital requirements of the Company and ensure weekly/periodic reporting to management on the same.
7. Direct and supervise the company’s overall payable management including bank, cash and foreign remittances.
8. Ensure the maintenance of company’s fixed assets in accordance with relevant international accounting standards and local requirements and as per adopted policies and insurance matters.
9. Ensure the maintenance of accounting records and accounting controls and review of the book-keeping process.
10. Implementation of the new systems to integrate additional modules and functionalities with in-house financial applications.
11. Develop external leadership with appropriate contacts e.g. auditors, bankers, lawyers and consultants.

Education And Qualification
Master’s in finance / professional accounting qualification / SOCPA Member

Professional Experience
More than ten (10) years, with five (5) years in similar role

Skills And Attributes
Business Alignment, Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership, Fiscal Accountability, Planning & Organizing, Attention to Detail, Ethics & Integrity, Decision Making & Judgment, Problem Solving, Specialized knowledge of technical areas of accounting.