Purpose

The Senior Accountant will support the Accounting & Finance Director in managing accounting matters, coordinating and summarizing monthly/periodic financial results, and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. The role also involves maintaining proper books of accounts in compliance with IFRS standards.

Key Responsibilities:
Accounting

• Maintain accounts receivable (sales invoices, credit notes, customer collections) and generate AR aging reports.
• Manage accounts payable (invoices, debit notes, supplier payments) and generate AP aging reports.
• Record fixed assets transactions to track company asset values.
• Handle petty cash transactions for approved expenses.
• Manage employee accounts (business trip advances, petty cash).
• Prepare monthly payroll, employee income tax, and social security.
• Post all miscellaneous financial transactions.

Controlling & Reporting

• Apply financial control measures across departments to manage expenditures and forecast performance.
• Prepare and submit monthly and periodic financial reports (Trial Balance, Management Reports).
• Analyze sales invoices and inventory costs to prepare sales and gross margin reports per business unit.
• Provide Country Manager with required financial data and reports.

Budgeting

• Coordinate with the Country Manager to prepare budgets by analyzing financial data and forecasting profitability.

Tendering

• Support business unit leaders with tender preparations through feasibility studies and profitability insights.

Tax Planning

• Calculate, prepare, and submit tax returns.
• Participate in tax settlements with tax authorities.

Auditing

• Provide auditors with required financial data and respond to queries to ensure smooth audit processes.

Policies & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures (Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Expenses, Inventory, Fixed Assets).

Key Contacts

• Internal: Finance & Accounting Director, Employees, Country Managers
• External: Customers, Suppliers, Head Office, Banks, Government Authorities, Tax Authorities, External Auditors