Job Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards and local regulations, and effective internal controls. The role leads the accounting team, manages month-end and year-end closings, and acts as a key business partner to finance leadership and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Close
-Oversee general ledger activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
-Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings within established deadlines.
-Review and approve journal entries, accruals, provisions, and reconciliations.
-Ensure proper accounting treatment in line with IFRS / local GAAP.

Financial Reporting
-Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports.
-Ensure timely submission of financial reports to Group Finance and Management.
-Analyze variances versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
-Support consolidation and intercompany reconciliations, where applicable.

Compliance, Tax & Audit
-Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
-Oversee VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, and other statutory filings.
-Act as primary point of contact for external auditors and regulatory authorities.
-Coordinate and manage internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of findings.

Internal Controls & Policies
-Establish and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting.
-Develop, document, and improve accounting policies and procedures.
-Ensure adherence to company policies and segregation of duties.
-Identify risks and implement corrective actions.

Team Leadership & Development
-Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team.
-Assign workload, review deliverables, and conduct performance evaluations.
-Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of accounting staff.
-Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination
-Partner with Finance, HR, Procurement, and Operations on financial matters.
-Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
-Provide financial insights to management to support decision-making.
-Support ad-hoc projects, system implementations, and process improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

Education
-Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
-Professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) is a strong advantage.

Experience
-6–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
-Minimum 2–4 years in a supervisory or managerial role.


Technical Skills
-Strong knowledge of IFRS / GAAP and statutory reporting.
-Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
-Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar).
-Strong understanding of tax and audit processes.

Behavioral Competencies
-High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
-Leadership and people-management capabilities.
-Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
-Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
-Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Reporting Line
Reports to:CEO

Direct Reports
Senior Accountants, Accountants, Junior Accountants