The GL Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate and complete accounting records in the general ledger. This role ensures compliance with accounting standards, timely month-end and year-end closings, reconciliations, and preparation of financial reports that support management decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- General Ledger Management
- Record, classify, and summarize financial transactions in line with accounting principles.
- Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure correct coding.
- Post journal entries (accruals, adjustments, provisions, reclassifications).
- Month-End & Year-End Closing
- Prepare and execute month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Ensure deadlines for financial reporting are met.
- Support the preparation of trial balances and financial statements.
- Reconciliations & Controls
- Perform account reconciliations (banks, suppliers, customers, intercompany).
- Monitor suspense and clearing accounts.
- Ensure internal controls are applied in all entries.
- Reporting & Compliance
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Ensure compliance with local accounting standards (EGAA/IFRS).
- Support audits (internal & external) with required schedules.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with AP, AR, Treasury, and FP&A teams to validate entries.
- Liaise with operations for accruals and provisions related to production costs.
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