Reporting to the Head of Accounting and Tax, the Senior Financial Accountant will be required to carry out the following duties, among others:

1. Working Capital Management

• Review and maintenance of Accounts Receivables (AR) through aged report analysis and reconciliations to ensure efficient and effective collection of customer debts and recording of customer transactions.
• Review and maintenance of Accounts Payables (AP) through aged report analysis and reconciliations to ensure timely and effective recording and payment of suppliers.
• Review and management of internal controls for treasury, payables and receivables to minimize or avoid loss.

1. Treasury & Tax Management

• Liquidity – Monitor daily cash balances to ensure the company has enough funds to meet its operational needs and long-term goals.
• Investment – Manage short-term investments to optimize returns while preserving liquidity.
• Cashflow forecasting – Predict future cash needs and opportunities to support planning and strategic decisions.
• Financial risk – Identify, monitor, and mitigate financial risks, including interest rate and foreign exchange risks, often by implementing hedging strategies.
• Manage and maintain relationships with primary contacts at each bank, negotiating terms and services.
• Tax compliance – Oversee the accurate and timely preparation and filing of various tax returns
• Tax audits – Coordinate and manage tax audits, queries, inquiries, and notices from tax authorities.

1. Fixed Assets Management

• Fixed assets recording: maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of all fixed assets owned by the organization by ensuring proper recording of all acquisitions, disposals, and any changes to the fixed assets, such as depreciation, revaluation, or impairment.
• Fixed assets register: ensure that the fixed asset register and summary are accurately maintained and reflect a true picture of assets’ position both physically and in general ledger.
• Asset valuation: ensure that fixed assets are properly valued in the register; including determining the initial cost of acquisition, subsequent additions or improvements and any revaluation or impairment required based on the applicable accounting standards.
• Asset classification: ensure that all assets are classified based on relevant criteria, such as their nature, useful life, or method of depreciation.
• Assets Under Construction: ensure that correct costs in line with IAS 16 are captured as part of costs to be capitalized and that assets are timely and accurately capitalized.

1. General Ledger Management

• Establish and maintain internal controls related to general ledger by implementing procedures to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and maintain the integrity of financial information.
• Oversee the recording of journal entries in the General Ledger ensuring that all entries are accurate, properly supported with documentation and comply with accounting standards.
• Ensure strict adherence to month-end & year-end reporting timelines and that all entries for the period are captured in line with the matching principle and that they comply to relevant accounting standards.

1. Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate annual financial reports based on the information in the general ledger. This includes the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of cash flows and all relevant notes and disclosures as required in accordance with relevant international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Manage external, internal and group audits to ensure timely delivery of all requested information and review of the same.
• Ensure that revenues and expenses for the period are accurately recorded in line with the matching principle to clearly determine cause and effect of expense and revenue.

1. Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the team to foster a culture of excellence and accountability.