Senior Accountant

Job Summary

• To lead financial reporting, tax compliance, and finance governance while ensuring strong control over accounting processes and SAP S/4HANA systems.
• The role will also support business initiatives and new business models by providing sound financial and accounting guidance, while driving the development of a strong, standardized finance practice across the organization.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable tax regulations (VAT, WHT, Corporate Tax) and proactively manage tax risks in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Main Challenges

• Develop the accounting operational standards by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews, implementing production, productivity and quality.
• Improve the accounting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information, monitoring expenditures.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
• Provide technical guidance on complex accounting treatments

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow, and related reports.
• Provide accounting information to the Controller and internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable laws.
• Analyze and justify changes in equity.
• Generate accounting data for planning, budgeting, and financial studies.
• Ensure accurate accounting of auxiliary modules in SAP.
• Fill and validate information in the financial consolidation system.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain strong GL controls, ensuring accounts are balanced and reconciled.
• Monitor physical inventory processes and ensure correct accounting impact.
• Establish and maintain a robust internal control framework
• Ensure full compliance with VAT, WHT, Corporate Income Tax, and related regulations.
• Review tax treatment of contracts, invoices, payments, and transactions.
• Prepare and reconcile VAT returns and support VAT audits/refunds.
• Ensure correct application and filing of WHT according to law and treaties.
• Prepare/support Corporate Income Tax computations, filings, and audit queries.
• Manage and ensure compliance with e‑Invoicing requirements.
• Monitor tax law changes and advise management on impacts and risks.
• Identify tax optimization opportunities and ensure proper documentation.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Prepare variance analysis and financial performance reports.
• Provide insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with business units to improve cost efficiency and financial outcomes.
• Lead the accounting team when required, providing guidance and mentoring junior accountants.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance; professional certification preferred (ACCA, CPA, ACA CMA).
• 8+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS reporting, Audit (Big4 preferred), Tax regulations (VAT/WHT/Corporate Tax)
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA (FICO)
• Strong analytical and communication skills.