Job Purpose
To lead and oversee the execution of end-to-end accounting processes related to General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Fixed Assets within the ERP system). The Team Lear / Senior accountant to ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with internal controls and policies, team performance, and timely month-end closing activities.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Operational Oversight
- Supervise, mentor, and support the team responsible for GL, AP, and FA processes.
- Set performance objectives and monitor daily accounting activities to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
- Conduct regular reviews of deliverables, reconciliations, and batch posting quality.
- Act as the point of escalation for technical or transactional issues faced by the team.
General Ledger Oversight
- Review and approve journal entries related to:
- Accruals and monthly provisions
- Prepayments and amortizations
- Allocations across business units
- Intercompany transactions (debit/credit notes)
- Validate recurring transactions and ensure automation rules are correctly applied in ERP.
- Monitor and ensure timely reconciliation of:
- Balance sheet accounts (prepaid, accruals, intercompany balances)
- P&L accounts with proper classification and variance analysis
- Perform period-end integrity checks and approve ledger finalization for monthly/quarterly close.
Accounts Payable Control
- Oversee non-trade and recurring service-related AP voucher entries.
- Monitor processing of advance payments, debit/credit notes, and AP adjustments.
- Approve vendor statement reconciliations and validate batch postings to the GL.
- Ensure root cause analysis and resolution of voucher matching issues (price, quantity, receipt).
- Review AP aging and coordinate with Treasury to prioritize payments.
- Ensure compliance with 3-way matching rules and payment processing deadlines.
Fixed Assets Management
- Supervise the creation of fixed assets, ensuring appropriate categorization and depreciation settings.
- Review depreciation runs, validate GL impact, and ensure asset lifecycle activities are correctly booked (transfers, disposals, modifications).
- Approve reconciliations between the Fixed Asset register and General Ledger.
- Lead fixed asset year-end close process and ensure readiness for audit.
- Ensure asset additions are linked to capex and procurement approvals.
Reporting & Controls
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close in coordination with FP&A and Treasury teams.
- Maintain strong internal control procedures and ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS).
- Review and approve internal reports such as trial balances, reconciliations.
- Support audit requirements and provide necessary documentation and schedules.
