Financial Reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements and balance sheets for each division/entity.
- Ensure all financial information is accurate, consistent, and compliant with accounting principles and relevant regulations.
- Participate in audit engagements and Tax requirements, including support for initiatives where applicable.
- Prepare financial reports and analytical schedules to support management decision-making.
Monthly Close
- Month-end entries and allocations: GL reconciliations, journal entry booking, and salary/department cost allocations.
- Accruals and provisions: manage bonuses/commissions accruals and provisions for bad debts (AFDA).
- Payroll and tax reporting: prepare payroll reports and tax/transfer pricing entries.
- Financial reconciliations: finalize monthly entries; reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts.
- P&L analysis and financial statement preparation: analyze profit & loss and prepare financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement) and provide variance analysis.
- Maintain strong documentation and adhere to controls and accounting standards throughout close.
Financial Analysis
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis comparing actual performance vs budget and provide variance analysis.
- Identify financial trends, opportunities, and potential risks to support divisional performance improvements.
- Build clear variance commentary and actionable recommendations for leadership.
Operational Finance: Billing / Invoicing + AP/AR Oversight
- Manage and process complex invoicing and billing transactions, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to policies.
- Oversee and support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including invoice processing, billing, collections support, and payment application.
- Monitor aging, cash application, and working-capital KPIs; escalate risks and drive process improvements to reduce errors and cycle time.
Additional Tasks
- Churn reporting.
- Financial integration.
- Tax/annual filing support.
- Accounting position papers
- Audit Sample preparation
Process Improvement & “Challenge with Backing”
- Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline accounting processes and improve reporting efficiency.
- Continuously review and enhance accounting procedures, controls, and systems to improve operational efficiency.
- Challenge existing processes constructively by quantifying impact (time, risk, cost), using data and accounting guidance, and proposing implementable improvements.
- Drive changes through to completion: align stakeholders, document procedures, and measure results post-implementation.
Preferred Tools / Systems
- Experience with advanced ERP systems (Oracle NetSuite, SAP, etc.) NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
- Advanced Excel experience required (Macros, Power Query and Pivots etc)
- Experience with Microsoft office Suite apps
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, ACCA/CA preferred but not mandatory
- 4-5 years of professional experience in an accounting or finance role
- English proficiency (written + verbal) is essential — 8/10 or higher.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles (UK GAAP/ASPE).
- Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Comfortable communicating financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders; strong data storytelling / visualization skills.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Willing and able to challenge existing processes constructively, backed by data, accounting guidance, and clear reasoning.
What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)
- Balance sheet reconciliations are clean, timely, and audit-ready, with fewer recurring issues.
- Billing/invoicing and AP/AR processes run with improved accuracy, documentation, and cycle times.
- Monthly reporting and variance analysis are reliable, insightful, and used by leaders to make decisions.
- You proactively identify root causes, strengthen controls, and improve processes through automation/standardization.