Financial Accountant

**Job Summary**

The Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining accounting records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. This role includes month-end closing, statutory reporting, tax support, and involvement in regional or group-level reporting and consolidation where required.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Financial Reporting**
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS or local GAAP.
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial data to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support preparation of management reports, variance analysis, and financial commentary.

**2. Month-End & Year-End Closing**
- Manage general ledger activities and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.
- Perform and review journal entries (e.g., accruals, amortization, reclassifications).
- Conduct balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

**3. Group and Regional Reporting**
- Assist in the preparation and submission of regional and group financial reports.
- Perform intercompany reconciliations and coordinate with affiliates on variances.
- Support the consolidation process including reporting package submissions and group adjustments.

**4. Statutory and Tax Compliance**
- Prepare statutory accounts in compliance with local regulations and assist in filing with authorities.
- Liaise with tax consultants or internal tax teams for tax computations, filings, and compliance.
- Support audits and tax audit as required.

**5. Audit and Internal Control**
- Coordinate and support external and internal audits by preparing documentation and audit schedules.
- Ensure adherence to internal control procedures and corporate governance policies.
- Assist with SOX compliance or equivalent if applicable.

**6. Process Improvement & Systems**
- Contribute to process enhancements, standardization, and automation initiatives.
- Assist in ERP implementation, upgrades, or system optimization projects.
- Support finance transformation projects at the regional or group level.

**7. Process Improvement & Systems**
- Support ad-hoc tasks and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

**Experience**
- 3-5 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably within a regional or group-level finance function.
- Hands-on experience with monthly closings, financial reporting, and audit support.
- Familiarity with intercompany transactions and group consolidation processes.
- Proven ability to work with external auditors and manage statutory reporting requirements.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CA) is preferred.
- Knowledge of IFRS and/or local GAAP is essential.

**Other Requirements**
- Proficient in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Business Central (BC).
- Experience with consolidation tools (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream) is an advantage.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data analysis).
- Ability to liaise effectively with auditors, tax agents, and regulatory bodies.
- Collaborative and able to work with cross-functional teams on finance-related tasks and projects.

**KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE JOB**:_(Core & Behavioural) _

**Core Competencies**:

- **Financial Accuracy**: Strong foundation in accounting principles and financial reporting standards (IFRS/local GAAP).
- **Technical Proficiency**: Skilled in general ledger, financial closing processes, and use of ERP and reporting tools.
- **Audit and Compliance Knowledge**: Understanding of audit requirements, statutory compliance, and internal controls.
- **Process Orientation**: Ability to improve, standardize, and automate finance processes and workflows.
- **Tax and Statutory Familiarity**: Basic understanding of corporate tax principles and statutory filings.
- **Analytical Thinking**: Ability to interpret financial data, perform reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies.

**Behavioural Competencies**
- **Attention to Detail**: High level of accuracy and thoroughness in financial reporting and reconciliations.
- **Problem-Solving Mindset**: Able to troubleshoot issues and proactively seek resolutions.
- **Time Management**: Capable of meeting tight deadlines while handling multiple priorities.
- **Communication Skills**: Able to explain financial data clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- **Team Player**: Willingness to collaborate and support team members and other departments.
- **Adaptability**: Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, including during system upgrades and finance transformation projects.