ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a dynamic Senior Accounting Staff to manage our company's financial processes. To ensure success as an accounting staff, you should possess financial acumen and attention to detail. Ultimately, a top-notch accounting staff should be able to process a high volume of finance-related data swiftly and accurately.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily Transactional & Data Management
- Review and verify all supporting documentation for sales and cash transactions prior to system input.
- Daily upload of sales data into the ERP/ESB System.
- Daily input &/or monitor of cash income deposit into the ERP/ESB System.
- Prepare and submit purchase payment requests, ensuring proper coding to the General Ledger (GL) and compliance with the company's payment authorization policy.
Reconciliation & Control
- Perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliation for all operating accounts.
- Reconcile sales revenue and income against source data.
- Conduct weekly petty cash checks and reconcile the petty cash fund..
General Ledger & Month-End Support
- Prepare and post standard, recurring, and correcting General Journal entries as directed by the Accounting Supervisor.
- Track, calculate, and process monthly adjustments for prepaid expenses and accruals.
- Prepare standard monthly financial schedules (e.g., fixed asset register, accruals/prepayments supporting schedules) to support financial analysis.
- Assist in the monthly and yearly closing process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Compliance & Audit Assistance
- Assist in the preparation of routine compliance requirements, such as gathering data for VAT/GST and withholding tax schedules.
- Assist in the Financial Due Diligence process by compiling necessary documentation and data.
- Support the External Auditing process by preparing requested schedules and retrieving supporting documents.
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in the accounting or finance field.
Knowledge & Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of the complete accounting cycle, including General Ledger management, month-end closing, and various reconciliation processes.
- Able to operate and understand accounting systems (Experience with ESB System is a significant plus).
- Strong proficiency in productivity suites, including Google Workspace (Sheets & Docs) and Microsoft Office (Excel & Word).
Critical Thinking & Soft Skills (The Added Value)
- Exceptional Critical Thinking: Proven ability to analyze financial problems, synthesize complex information, and propose logical, data-backed solutions.
- Proactive Problem Solver: A self-starter who doesn't just report issues but actively investigates root causes and suggests improvements to financial processes.
- Strong Communication & Discussion Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to "connect the dots" during discussions—meaning you can link current financial data to past results, operational activities, and strategic business goals.
- High Attention to Detail with the capacity to understand the bigger financial picture.