Chief Accountant

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· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

· Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 4 years in a supervisory or leading role.

· Experience in the FMCG sector

· Strong expertise in

financial reporting & internal controls

· Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting/ERP systems.

· Professional certifications such as CA/ ACCA are desirable.

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Strong leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills

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· Perform monthly, and annual financial closing processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal policies.

· Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and provisions with analytical justifications.

· Prepare and present accurate financial statements- balance sheets, P&L, and management reports with analysis on performance vs. budget.

· Implement and manage precise landed cost calculations by allocating freight, customs, insurance, and other import-related costs to inventory.

· Ensure accurate cost of goods sold (COGS) valuation and its reflection in financial statements.

· Processing of Invoices to Distributors against Costing sheets

· Receivable management and ensuring timely receipt of dues from Distributors as per agreed credit terms.

· Monitor short- and long-term cash flow forecasts; plan and prioritize cash and cheque disbursements and adequacy of foreign currency balances.

· Manage payment cycles, bank reconciliations, and supplier settlements in coordination with procurement and operations

· Preparation of salary files on a monthly basis and ensure timely processing of the payroll files.

· Manage personnel accounts in the Financial system to account for proper accounting of personnel costs in the ledgers,

· Strengthen internal controls, ensure proper segregation of duties, and recommend enhancements to the financial control environment.

· Prepare VAT filing support statements and ensure timely filing of VAT Returns on a monthly basis.

· Coordinate year-end audits, including Interim audits with external auditors; prepare Financial statements with all schedules and Notes to Financial statements , audit schedules, justifications.

· Prepare Corporate Tax filing support statements and ensure timely filing of CT Returns.

Analysis of Financial statements

· Support senior management with financial insights, variance analysis, cost-efficiency recommendations/brand and channels/ region profitability.

· Participate in budgeting and forecasting cycles; monitor actuals against forecasts and investigate deviations.

· Collaborate with operations, logistics, and procurement to align finance with broader supply chain and business strategies.

· Continuously evaluate accounting processes and systems to identify opportunities for automation, accuracy, and scalability.

· Lead or support ERP implementation and upgrades as needed to enhance financial data flow and reporting capabilities.

· Uphold high standards of integrity and confidentiality in handling financial and business information.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local regulations, IFRS standards, and industry best practices through training and professional networks.