Reporting Line: Director Accounting and TaxJob Objective:Responsible for accurate preparation of financial statements and maintaining proper accounting controls for WIOCC Group.Key Duties & Responsibilities:Financial complianceEnsure compliance with all IFRS and IAS guidelines in local and group reporting including coordination and adoption of new or amended IFRS and other accounting standards and interpretation thereof for proper accounting as well as assessing the potential impact on the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Comprehensive incomeEnsure compliance with statutory law in the various jurisdictions and financial regulations by keeping abreast with changes in regional, industry and financial standardsFinancial preparationCoordination and preparation of the IFRS Consolidated Financial Statements of WIOCC Group and its subsidiaries also review of the standalone financial statements for the subsidiariesFinancial reportingEnsure accuracy of all financial data that is posted in the accounting ERP and the monthly management workbooksPreparation of the monthly audit workbooks and trend analysis to explain the monthly movements and report any unusual movements from month to month with insightful explanationsResponsible for timely recharge of costs from parent companies to subsidiaries including intercompany transactionsMonthly reconciliation of cost of sales between the budgeted amounts against actuals.Approval of transactions that impact the general ledger, that is, invoices, journals and expense reportsEnsure proper record keeping of document, soft and hard copies in line with agreed company proceduresInvolved in all month end and year end closing procedures of the reporting processExternal and internal auditsCoordinate and prepare for external statutory audits, avail information needed by the external auditors in a timely manner and provide advice, financial interpretations and corrective actions in response to audit and other queriesCo-operating with all departments to comply with all auditor's requests and meet the agreed deadlinesAccounting policies development–Support in developing and maintaining WIOCC Group accounting policies and standard operating proceduresSupport in ensuring a robust control environment is present throughout the accounting departmentStakeholder managementCollaborate with internal stakeholders, such as senior management and department heads, to provide financial insights that support decision-making. Additionally, work with external stakeholders, such as auditors, investors and regulatory bodiesAny other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job by the supervisor from time to time.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or related fieldProfessional accounting qualifications. The candidate should be a certified public accountant or a chartered accountantDeep understanding of IFRS and IAS accounting standardsA minimum of 7 years' experience in a Senior Accountant position or in a Big 4 audit firmDeep understanding of Group accounting and consolidationsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishProficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)Implement and execute set objectives and strategies in a fast-paced multi-national and multi-cultural work environmentAttributesCritical thinking & problem solving – able to solve problems by self, through analysis and making informed decisionsFlexible / dependable – demonstrate reliability, responsibility and trustworthinessCollaboration & open mindedness – being a great collaborator and open to the ideas and opinions of othersIntrinsically motivated – positive and passionate about role, and self-motivatedOther attributes – works well under pressure, excellent time management, attention to detail and results-oriented, high personal integrity and ethical standardsStakeholder relationships – confident and able to build new relationshipsStrong analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sourcesAbility to multi-task, prioritise and pay attention to detail
