Accountabilities and main responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of few team members to ensure the delivery of high quality and on time output to clients as per commitments, SLA, policies and procedures.

• To ensure the planning, coordination and completion of Management Reporting and Statutory Reporting of the structures and to ensure the team complies with all of its accounting and regulatory obligations.

• Review bookkeeping; monthly, quarterly, annual; Management accounts; interim and annual statutory financial statements.

• Liaison with clients and auditors for better planning and coordination.   

• Liaise with auditors to ensure timely completion of audits and regulatory filings including tax and audited accounts.

• Review and filing of regulatory surveys. 

• Prepare and present reports, KPIs and Dashboards for management.

• Manage risks, issues and complaints and escalate on time whenever required.

• Ensure reporting complies with entity and statutory requirements including local law and relevant IFRS. 

• Ensure that all day-to-day matters required to be completed are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner including monitoring tasks and delegating these across the relevant team.

• Support the implementation of new processes.

• Be able to provide sound, quality and technical guidance to team members.

• Coach and guide team members on technical matters.

• Mentor team members and help them grow to the next level.

• On the lookout for automation and process improvements.

• Assist in implementing improvement ideas.

• To ensure that internal database is updated at all times and client records are maintained as per internal policy. 

Skills Required:

• Strong technical expertise and experience in drafting and reviewing management accounts and financial statements under IFRS;

• Up to date with IFRS developments;

• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime;

• Team player and ability to motivate and influence a team;

• Exposure to IT systems/platforms and excellent knowledge and experience with accounting software and databases;

• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs; and

• Commercial awareness

Qualifications

• A degree in the field of accounting and/or Finance; and/or

• Fully qualified ACCA.

Experience

• 6+ years relevant working experience, preferably in accountancy and knowledge of IFRS