Assistant Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

1. Maintain accounting records on Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Stocks, General Ledger, Banks, Accruals, Fixed Assets, Reconciliations, etc.
2. Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer to understand the drivers of performance, challenge decisions, manage performance, set financial targets, analyze data, and provide sound financial commentary.
3. Keep a timely, full, and accurate set of accounting records of the company, reflecting its activities in a manner commensurate with statutory requirements, and subject to internal guidelines from time to time.
4. Implement continuous financial audit and control systems to monitor the performance of the company, adherence to the budget, the cost of sales, and other budgetary items.
5. Drive the continuous review of accounting policies and processes and management accounting matrices to measure resource performance timely and prepare and present the financial and management reports of the company.
6. Assist in the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, business plans, and all other financial and business documents as may be required from time to time.
7. Preparation and reconciliation of all bank accounts, inter-company balances, and managing the cash flow and position of the various bank accounts in collaboration with the Accountant.
8. Prepare all monthly and yearly journal entries, maintain and reconcile ledgers, and analyze all general ledger and expenses accounts for irregularities.
9. Ensure that month-end Trial Balance, Profit & Loss statements, and Balance Sheet can be produced through the timely and accurate coordination of all inputs.
10. Ensure internal control by checking for appropriate approval of all payments and input documents.
11. Meet reporting and audit requirements by producing various required analyses of accounts.
12. Ensure that the annual audit is carried out to the company’s satisfaction by briefing the auditors and attending to their inquiries.
13. Prepare various accounting data on a timely basis.
14. Recommend appropriate changes to Finance department operating procedures.
15. Interface with other departments to verify and reconcile financial information.
16. Assist in the development and installation of accounting systems, cost accounting methods, and procedures.
17. Deal with the tax agent of the Company to ensure accurate and timely submission of all tax-related matters.
18. Be highly involved in the administrative functions of the Company, including but not limited to attending to customer needs.
19. Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or ACCA (Partial) or equivalent.
2. Minimum 5 years of local working experience in Accounting/Finance.
3. Audit, Tax, and management reporting experience.
4. Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
5. Self-motivated, proactive, confident, enthusiastic, and a team player.
6. Able to work independently with minimum supervision and produce accurate work within deadlines.