job description

Accountant

Accountant

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage all accounting transactions and maintaining accurate financial records
  • Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
  • Reconcile accounts payable and receivable, prepares bank reconciliations, approve purchase orders and payments amongst other task to ensure proper and timely book keeping
  • Ensure books and records are kept as per standards and all financial practices are legal and within guidelines in state laws
  • Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
  • Create periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, etc.
  • Produce internal financial reports in an accurate and timely manner for the daily work of subsidiaries companies and management team
  • Maintain and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures and ensures compliance to accounting standards and statutory requirements
  • Review and interpret financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations (IFRS and any other regulations)
  • Monthly reporting of results / performance (including balance sheet) is done to the Rogers & Co via the consolidation tool set up.
  • Analyse revenue and expenditure trends per department / activities and recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control
  • Prepare performance per activities to present to management team.
  • Ensure compliance with the company policies and procedures at all times
  • Assist with analytical reviews of monthly, quarterly and annual financials to be submitted to Management and holding company, Rogers & Co
  • Assist in preparation of necessary audit schedules to support the statutory financial statements and footnote disclosures
  • Liaise and provide information to external auditors for yearly external audits, internal audits when required and with consultants for any other assignment ongoing
  • Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation; compile the annual budget and assists the HOD in the preparation of budgets, if required.
  • Ensure all relevant internal and external audits recommendations are implemented and adopted within standard procedures
  • Liaise and work closely with the Internal Control department to propose establishing new standard operating procedures for all Finance and others departments and conduct regular test checks / audits to ensure compliance with SOPs
  • In charge of preparation of yearly budget and quarterly forecast including profit or loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
  • Participate in special projects as deemed necessary
  • Comply with all the sustainability commitments and practices implemented within business units
  • Notify the Sustainable Development Department of any matters that may pose any impact to the environment and society

Candidate’s Profile:

  • Degree in Finance and Accounting from a recognized institution
  • ACA / ACCA qualified or partly qualified
  • 2+ years of related experience
  • Mix of experience from accounting firm and industry experience preferred, but not required
  • Working knowledge of IFRS required