Senior Financial Accountant

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering high-quality accounting and financial services while providing accurate, relevant, and timely information to the management team and key stakeholders within the business. This role is pivotal in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making, working closely with the . Additionally, the role involves coordinating with the parent company and related entities to ensure smooth financial communication and reporting, as well as managing invoicing and Purchase Order (PO) processes.

Requirements

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

·        Lead the accurate production of monthly accounts, variance analysis, and supporting reports.

·        Oversee and participate in company forecasting and budgeting processes.

·        Prepare and review annual external audit files, ensuring completeness and accuracy.

·        Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial accuracy.

·        Support the preparation of cash flow statements and manage cash flow production.

Cost Management, Purchase Ledger, and PO Handling:

·        Analyse monthly overhead costs, ensuring adherence to purchase procedures.

·        Manage the end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) process, from creation to reconciliation, ensuring compliance with company policies.

·        Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve any issues related to POs or invoices.

·        Provide support to the purchase ledger function when required, ensuring accurate financial tracking and timely payments.

Invoicing and Accounts Receivable management

·        Oversee the invoicing process, ensuring timely and accurate issuance of invoices to clients.

·        Monitor accounts receivable, ensuring timely collection of payments.

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

·        Lead the accurate production of monthly accounts, variance analysis, and supporting reports.

·        Oversee and participate in company forecasting and budgeting processes.

·        Prepare and review annual external audit files, ensuring completeness and accuracy.

·        Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial accuracy.

·        Support the preparation of cash flow statements and manage cash flow production.

Cost Management, Purchase Ledger, and PO Handling:

·        Analyse monthly overhead costs, ensuring adherence to purchase procedures.

·        Manage the end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) process, from creation to reconciliation, ensuring compliance with company policies.

·        Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to resolve any issues related to POs or invoices.

·        Provide support to the purchase ledger function when required, ensuring accurate financial tracking and timely payments.

Invoicing and Accounts Receivable management

·        Oversee the invoicing process, ensuring timely and accurate issuance of invoices to clients.

·        Monitor accounts receivable, ensuring timely collection of payments.

·        Resolve any invoicing disputes or discrepancies in coordination with relevant teams.

Compliance and Tax Management:

·        Administer and maintain necessary facilities with the company's banks.

·        Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of VAT returns, ensuring all liabilities are paid on time.

·        Assist in maintaining compliance with local and international financial regulations and tax laws.

Coordination with Parent Company and Related Entities:

·        Act as a key point of contact between the company and the parent company, as well as other related entities.

·        Coordinate and prepare financial reports as requested by the parent company or related entities.

·        Ensure alignment of financial strategies and practices between the company and its parent company or subsidiaries.

Strategic Support:

·        Work closely with the global finance team to provide financial insights and recommendations that support strategic business decisions.

·        Participate in internal projects as required, contributing to continuous improvement and organizational growth.

Skills / Attributes Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

Technical: 

·        Certified Public Accountant designation is required.

·        Proficiency in various software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the capacity to learn new technology/systems.

·        Knowledge of Xero is preferred.

·        Strong understanding of accounting standards and financial regulations.

Behavioral: 

·       Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accountant or experience in similar fields.

·       3+ years of working within a finance team

·       Highly driven to achieve goals in a dynamic environment, with the ability to work independently.

·       Exceptional communication skills at all levels within the business.

·       Energetic, resilient, and tenacious with a strong sense of initiative.

·       Strong problem identification and resolution skills, with the ability to escalate issues when necessary.

·       Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Languages

Fluent English (Speech, Written, Reading, Comprehension).

Benefits

Transcosmos is proud to offer such a fantastic and unique working environment, built on a successful family culture of ambition, experience and teamwork. We are proud to promote longevity and progression at every level.

• To acquire the necessary knowledge we provide a paid training, on which not only your knowledge is expended, but you will get to know your colleagues so that you would feel at home from the beginning.
• Competitive salary
• Cafeteria
• Team building and free time activities.