Finance Lead - Operations

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of the Finance Lead is to ensure accurate, timely and complete end-to-end accounting records in the region in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and other management guidelines. Provide a strong support for the OFM on Financial Closure Process, Periodic Reporting and Critical Analysis.

Requirements:

• BSc/HND degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional Level Qualification in Accounting and Finance - ACCA, ACA, CIMA
• At least 4 - 5 Years post qualification experience in MNC Manufacturing Environment Sound financial and accounting knowledge and exceptional business understanding, Management Accountancy, Business Planning and Analysis
• Working knowledge of business intelligence applications like Power BI, etc. is advantageous
• Hands on experience on ERP (Navision / Microsoft GP, SAP, Oracle Financials), Advanced Microsoft Office Expertise (Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Approve all journal entries on the ERP, mindful of key parameters including appropriate Cost Center and General Ledger.
• Coordinate monthly Financial Closure Process to ensure all monthly accruals and provisions are properly booked.
• Support the OFM in the consolidation of monthly Financial Reports as prepared by various members of the Finance team.
• Review all supporting documents (invoices, waybill, certificate of job completion) presented for vendors' payment purposes.
• Provides initial review for all Bank Reconciliations in the region.
• Liaise with Head Office (HO) and other regions on pending balances in the Region's current account.
• Work closely with the OFM on partnering with other Functions/Units within the region with a view to optimizing operational costs and enhance the control environment.
• Participate actively in the month end stock count activities.
• Provides supporting documents and schedules to external auditors during statutory audit