Position Summary
Responsible for making accounting entries into ledger for assigned area. Ensure entries are supported by back-up and are in compliance with applicable accounting standards, company guidelines and entered in a timely manner. Provide support to accounting department for area of responsibility.
Duties And Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL
1. Responsible for performance of the general accounting functions/tasks, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, asset management, inventory, cost control and others
2. Input/Review data for accounting KPIs
3. Ensure entries are accurate and in compliance with company guidelines and applicable accounting standards
4. Compile and analyze financial information to ensure completeness, accuracy, valuation, and presentation of all accounts by way of intercompany analysis, accruals, reconciliations & disclosures
5. Prepare/Review balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with company guidelines and identify and resolve reconciling items, and unreconciled differences.
6. Ensure operation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices. or provide recommendations to improve internal controls and policies to management and ensure compliance with those controls and policies within your assigned duties
7. Support internal and external audit processes
8. Continuing professional development
NON-ESSENTIAL
9. Other duties as assigned inclusive of responsibilities outlined in the RASCI model related to your area of work.
10. Travel to sites to understand the work being done as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Reporting Relationship
This position will report to the Accounting Manager
Qualifications
REQUIRED
11. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
12. Extensive accounting experience
13. Good understanding of Local GAAP
14. Proficient in Microsoft Office
DESIRED
15. Part qualified towards a professional qualification like CA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA
16. Working knowledge of current ERP system (PeopleSoft)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
17. Strong analytical skills
18. Good verbal and written communication skills
19. Systematic, organized, flexible
Working Conditions
This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows:
20. Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
21. Work surface is stable (flat)
Physical Activity/Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is considered LIGHT work.