- Manage daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
- Maintain and manage the General Ledger (GL), including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), ensuring timely invoice processing, payments, collections, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
- Manage billing operations and ensure the accurate preparation and issuance of customer invoices in accordance with contractual agreements and operational records.
- Prepare and review intercompany financial reports and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and consistency across different countries and regional offices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and periodic financial reporting obligations.
- Prepare periodic financial statements, management reports, and financial analyses to support decision-making and business performance monitoring.
- Coordinate with operational heads across different countries and regions to provide financial insights, monitor costs, resolve discrepancies, and improve financial performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and financial systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency within the finance function.
- Supervise and guide accounting team members, review their work, ensure adherence to financial procedures, and support the timely completion of reporting and compliance requirements.
Skills
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or CA Inter qualification.
- Professional accounting certifications (e.g., ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) are an advantage.
Skills and Experience:
- 4 – 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in freight forwarding or supply chain.
- Prior supervisory experience in an accounting or finance role.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Tally, or Focus.
