Accountant

Timely bookkeeping, reporting and administration of related entities of the group

 KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Bookkeeping

• Daily bookkeeping of responsible entities as per defined accounting standards
• Accuracy of monthly provisions for month end closure
• Timely closure of accounts

Reporting and Budgets

• Preparation for financial report and group reporting pack
• Perform accounting reconciliation (Monthly, Quarterly and Annually)
• Assist Finance manager and business controller for preparation of budgets and forecasts

Tax and statutory

• Ensure proper tax accounting per local tax policies of related entities
• Prepare and submit monthly tax declaration
• Ensure statutory and regulatory obligations

Statutory, Group and Tax audits

• Prepare accounting schedules and financial statements for audit
• Provide assistance to respond to queries for statutory, group and tax audits

Support

• Perform Administrative tasks (Resolutions, Loan execution, bank instructions)
• Petty cash management
• Provide support to credit & cash team for preparation of CF forecast
• Provide coaching to other departmental personnel regarding procedures for ensuring efficient processing in compliance with established regulatory guidelines
• Participate in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions
• Implement control processes
• Liaise with Banks and negotiate for favorable banking conditions
• Respond to queries from BIA Group in a timely manner

Payments

• Coordinate with Accounts Officer (for Accounts Payable) to follow up on payments to suppliers
• Approve petty cash payments
• Initiate online/manual payments