ACCOUNTANT, GENERAL

Job Purpose

Bookkeeping and monitoring for accounting transactions

Key Accountability Areas

A/P:

• Supervise supplier invoice processing and ensure 3-way matching accuracy.
• Verify invoices for tax and policy compliance.
• Oversee timely vendor payments and manage vendor inquiries.
• Monitor accruals, prepayments, and ensure expenses align with accounting periods.
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger with vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.

A/R:

• Oversee customer invoicing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to contracts.
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness and manage receivables to minimize bad debt.
• Implement collection procedures and resolve overdue payment issues.
• Reconcile customer accounts and analyze aging reports.

Asset:

• Manage accounting for fixed assets, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and prevent inventory shrinkage.
• Track and verify company assets periodically.

G/L:

• Oversee the general ledger and ensure accurate transaction recording.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies.

Other:

• Prepare financial statements per IFRS and assist with external audits.
• Support budget preparation, monitor financial performance, and identify risks.
• Improve accounting processes for efficiency and compliance with local regulations.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification

Work Experience

Technical / Functional Competencies