Job Purpose:
To oversee the General Ledger (GL) function and ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. The GL Supervisor will lead the GL team in managing month-end closings, reconciliations, and financial analysis, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily operations of the GL team, ensuring timely and accurate posting of transactions.
- Oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial entries are recorded, reconciled, and closed in accordance with the timeline.
- Review and verify journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
- Monitor the integrity of financial data and ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulations.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation.
- Provide support to finance and operations teams regarding GL inquiries and issues.
- Train, mentor, and develop GL staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
- Implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the GL functions.
- Assist in the development of accounting policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Preferred qualified bachelor’s degree or professional diploma such CPA, CA, UKCA
- Preferred experience in auditing
- 7 years+ of experience in accounting and financial statements
- Strong knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
- Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Oracle, SAP), along with MS Office applications.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in creating financial statements under IFRS
- Strong operational and implementation knowledge on IFRS
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.